Adam Wharton has responded to the growing transfer interest ahead of the summer, with the Crystal Palace midfielder not getting carried away.
With the Reds’ midfield in need of attention in the transfer window, the 22-year-old has emerged as a candidate to take on the No. 6 role at Anfield.
Man United are also known to be interested in Wharton, who could cost at least £80 million in the summer, with the England international widely expected to move on from Selhurst Park.
Wharton is flattered by all the interest, but in an interview with Sky Sports, he insisted he pays little attention to what is being said about his ability and his future.
“Obviously the praise is good and being linked with big clubs it’s obviously a compliment in a way,” Wharton said.
LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 10, 2025: Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton celebrates with the trophy after the FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. Palace won 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Propaganda)
“As much praise as you get, there’s also the other side of it where other people don’t think you are doing very well or other clubs don’t want you because they don’t like this thing about you.
“I don’t really pay attention to it. I know that I’m doing well.
“The coach will tell me. To them, they’re the ones who can have the biggest impact on me and help me develop my career.
“The outside ones, I don’t really focus on it. I just try to focus on myself.”
Why Adam Wharton would be a good fit for Liverpool
At 22 and with over 140 senior club appearances, Wharton fits the mould for a young, but experienced player that is capable of making an instant impact while continuing to develop and mature.
Liverpool have lacked a progressive passer in midfield and that is what the Englishman can offer in spades, ranking in the top three percent for big chances created among Premier League midfielders.
He is proactive, sitting in the elite percentile for possession won in the final third (90th), displaying his ease at pressing high and forcing a turnover.
Wharton’s vision and ability to pick a pass would be transformative in Liverpool’s midfield, but he is not the big bodied, physical presence that the team is also in need of.
If Liverpool were looking for more of that profile, Nottingham Forest‘s Elliot Anderson would be best-suited, winning more duels than any other player in the Premier League so far.
While Ryan Gravenberch has performed admirable, Liverpool need a natural, elite No. 6, and it would come as no surprise if Wharton was their preferred option.