Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid are all reportedly monitoring Adam Wharton’s situation.
The Crystal Palace midfielder has attracted significant interest recently. With Eberechi Eze already moving to Arsenal and Marc Guehi expected to join Liverpool before the transfer deadline, Wharton appears to be next in line for a high-profile transfer.
The main question is when that move will happen.
Is Liverpool in the running for Wharton?
According to Mark Brus of CaughtOffside, Crystal Palace is preparing for potential late bids. While Liverpool is known to admire the 21-year-old, they aren’t expected to make a move before the window closes.
Instead, Manchester City and Real Madrid are seen as the more likely clubs to make a late push. Reports suggest both clubs may make a formal approach before the September 1 deadline.
City have been monitoring Wharton for a while, while Real Madrid’s interest is less certain due to financial considerations, especially under Xabi Alonso’s management.
What’s Wharton’s price tag?
Considering the timing and Palace’s limited window to find a replacement, the rumored £100 million asking price makes sense.
But this isn’t just a negotiation tactic — Wharton is genuinely one of the most talented creative midfielders in the Premier League. The stats support that:
Expected Assists (xAG): 0.21 per 90 (95th percentile)
Shot-Creating Actions: 3.94 per 90 (92nd percentile)
What’s next for Liverpool?
After missing out on Florian Wirtz, Manchester City are still searching for a long-term successor to Kevin De Bruyne. That makes their interest in Wharton understandable, and they are reportedly considering an offer.
However, with Crystal Palace unlikely to let go of another key player so soon, a move this summer seems doubtful. That means Liverpool, Real Madrid, and others may have a better opportunity to go for Wharton in the future.
In the meantime, there’s still plenty of time to watch his development closely.
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