Report: Why Liverpool are concerned about signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace this summer

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Liverpool are one of many top clubs in Europe looking at Adam Wharton as a potential midfield addition, but there are doubts around the fit. It has been made abundantly clear this season that Liverpool need strengthening in the midfield, and the Crystal Palace star has been identified as a top target.

Liverpool’s interest in Wharton has seemingly fluctuated in recent months, and it might be for the reason outlined in a wide-reaching transfer report by the Daily Mail. 2-0 down vs PSG, it's going to be some ask from here… Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images Liverpool have doubts about Adam Wharton’s physical profile Wharton has been described as a Spanish-style midfielder — silky smooth, technically perfect, and an elite distributor.

The reason being that there are ‘question marks’ around the 22-year-old and ‘whether he has the legs’ to operate in a Liverpool midfield already short on physicality. The more physical midfielders Liverpool can pursue If they decide to park the Wharton interest, there are plenty of more imposing options who could be gettable in the summer.