At present, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton seems to prefer joining Liverpool over other potential suitors.
The summer transfer window for this season has closed, and Liverpool manager Arne Slot has repeatedly expressed satisfaction with the team's signings during the summer window. However, he also mentioned that it was a "regret" that the club failed to sign Cheick Doucouré before the deadline.
Meanwhile, Slot believes Liverpool still needs to strengthen the defensive midfielder (No. 6) position in the midfield. Although Ryan Gravenberch's outstanding performances have alleviated the pressure on the club to sign a top-tier defensive midfielder, the trust in Japanese international Wataru Endo is limited, and Slot has not considered him as a starter in the Premier League.
It is reported that Liverpool has shown strong interest in Wharton, the No. 6 midfielder of Crystal Palace, and Wharton himself also prefers Liverpool over other clubs. According to Spanish media reports, Real Madrid is also keeping an eye on the young midfielder. The report states that the transfer fee is expected to exceed £60 million, including add-on clauses. If Liverpool's winter window operations go smoothly, Wharton is expected to join the club as early as January.
