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Liverpool<\/a> have expressed interest in signing Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton this summer, according to Fichajes<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Wharton began attracting serious attention after progressing through Blackburn Rovers\u2019 youth ranks. The midfielder went on to make 51 senior appearances for the Championship outfit before his performances convinced Crystal Palace to bring him to Selhurst Park in January 2024.<\/p>\n Since making that switch, the 22-year-old has steadily established himself among the Premier League<\/a>\u2019s most impressive midfielders, while also playing an important part in Palace\u2019s progress under former boss Oliver Glasner.<\/p>\n His ability to thrive under the highest pressure has been equally impressive. Wharton started the FA Cup<\/a> Final, FA Community Shield and, most notably, the UEFA Conference League Final, helping the Eagles complete a clean sweep of all three available trophies.<\/p>\n That level of consistency across the past two and a half years is unlikely to go unnoticed, particularly with some of Europe\u2019s biggest clubs expected to make a swoop for him.<\/p>\n Now, according to Fichajes<\/em>, Real Madrid<\/a> have explored a move for Wharton following Rodri\u2019s preference to join their fierce rivals Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, the report adds that inactivity over the transfer<\/a> has dragged other clubs into the race for the England international midfielder.<\/p>\n One of the clubs looking to sign Wharton is Liverpool, according to Fichajes<\/em>, which claims the Merseyside giants have emerged as among the most interested in signing the 22-year-old this summer.<\/p>\n The Reds will need to step up efforts to sign Wharton, as the Spanish outlet claims that Chelsea<\/a> and Manchester United<\/a> have both shown interest in the exciting midfielder, Fichajes<\/em> adds.<\/p>\n In an interview on talkSPORT<\/a>, Liverpool fan and current Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has urged the club to sign Wharton to bolster their midfield ranks.<\/p>\n He said, \u2018I\u2019d love them to sign Adam Wharton.\u2019\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018I think (Alexis) Mac Allister, for me, his legs were gone last year. It was only when he put an Argentina shirt on that his legs reappeared.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018If you could do business there with him going, I think you bring him (Wharton) in, and you\u2019ve got a player for the next seven, eight years that will be a starter.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s got so much upside and potential in him.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018Even if he costs \u00a385-100m or whatever else, you\u2019re getting the player for the long term.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n With Liverpool urged to splash the cash for Wharton, the Reds will need to submit a concrete offer above his \u00a359m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation to avoid being trumped by other interested clubs like Man Utd and Chelsea.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFierce battle<\/h2>\n
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