United want to sign a couple of midfielders next summer and Wharton would be the dream addition.placeholder image
United want to sign a couple of midfielders next summer and Wharton would be the dream addition. | Getty Images
Liverpool are reported to be interested in Adam Wharton but is the Crystal Palace the best option for Arne Slot?
Only Federico Chiesa was signed and yet the Reds strolled to the league. Given how comfortable last season was, when Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike were signed, it seemed certain that Slot would have his team up at the sharp end of the table once again. This season hasn’t gone quite according to plan though, and plans are already being made for reinforcements.
Liverpool consider Adam Wharton move
Another Palace player could be on their way to Anfield, according to outlet DAVEOCKOP, who reports “initial talks” have been held over the possibility of signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace to fill a gap that has been noticeable this season.
Wharton returned to the England set-up during this international break and is now in direct competition with Elliot Anderson for the no.6 role. If Liverpool are looking for a deep-lying playmaker, there should only be one choice.
Using Data MB’s comparison tool, in a head-to-head between Wharton and Anderson, the Palace midfielder only comes out on top in the key passes metric with the Forest man topping possession won, forward pass percentage, forward pass completion and on ball carrying. On paper, he is the better player.
Radar image of Adam Wharton (blue) and Elliot Anderson (red) comparing statistics for the 2025/26 season.placeholder image
Radar image of Adam Wharton (blue) and Elliot Anderson (red) comparing statistics for the 2025/26 season. | Data MB.
What Fabrizio Romano has said about Adam Wharton speculation
Wharton is under contract until 2029, but his rise to prominence and interest from other clubs has seen talks about a possible extension with transfer supremo Fabrizio Romano reporting on recent speculation.
“They want to extend this contract. So Palace are on it,” Romano said on his YouTube channel. They’ve spoken already to his representative several times about this intention they have to give him a new contract.
“At the same time, let’s see what’s going to happen there, because the boy has been super professional already last summer, when he already had some kind of opportunity if he wanted to go. But for Palace, he was untouchable. Also, in the recent months, we had many rumours, and the boy, again, is behaving in a fantastic way.
“So Palace are super happy with Adam, and Adam is quite happy with Palace. He understands that he’s probably at the best club to develop in this moment for him. But then in the summer, you never know, in case there is a big opportunity, a big financial proposal, we have to see what happens.
“So at the moment, there is this intention from Palace to give him a new contract, but we are not yet at the stage where we say, okay, it’s guaranteed, because it’s still early stages of the conversation.” It is a position that Liverpool need to strengthen as seen by the form when Ryan Gravenberch was injured, whether Wharton is the man only time will tell.
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