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Liverpool are weighing up a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to reports.
TalkSPORT claim that the Reds are “showing interest” in the England international, along with Manchester United, ahead of the summer transfer window.
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Palace are said to be reluctant to lose one of their best players, especially after selling both Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi since the start of this season.
It is believed that a fee of around £80m may be needed to prise Wharton away from Selhurst Park.
Why are Liverpool considering a bid for the player?
Alexis Mac Allister has suffered an alarming drop off in form this season, and there is speculation that the Argentinian could be sold this summer with two years left on his contract.
There is also uncertainty about the future of Curtis Jones, who is attracting interest from the likes of Inter Milan and Tottenham.
Mac Allister and Jones are arguably the club’s two best ball-playing central midfielders, so if they were to leave, their replacements would need to be strong on the ball. Wharton would certainly fit the profile.
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There are doubts about Wharton
The 22-year-old has been linked with the Reds before, although talkSPORT‘s report is the most concrete to date. One of the main reasons why there are question marks about making a move for the midfielder is due to his lack of mobility.
Wharton is not the quickest, and the club will likely be concerned about replacing Mac Allister with someone who has similar weaknesses.
For a player who could cost £80m, sporting director Richard Hughes will need to be sure that he is an upgrade on the club’s current midfield options.
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