Liverpool monitors Adam Wharton for a potential midfield transfer

Liverpool is evaluating a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as the club looks to bolster its engine room. TeamTalk reports that Liverpool is tracking the player following a decision not to replace Curtis Jones in previous windows. Crystal Palace is expected to hold out for a fee in the region of £75 million for the midfielder. While Newcastle United and Chelsea are also linked to the player, Liverpool remains a primary observer due to his technical profile. Wharton has not requested a departure from Crystal Palace but is interested in joining a club that competes for European qualification. A transfer could potentially occur as early as the January window, depending on the club's league standing and market conditions.

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