How Crystal Palace now feel about selling Adam Wharton to Liverpool this summer
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Liverpool are expected to strengthen their midfield during the 2026 summer transfer window.Curtis Jones could leave, which would deplete the Reds’ ranks even further after a season which saw Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister have to play the majority of minutes in the centre of the park.It has previously been said that Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is a dream target for Liverpool, and it is now thought that the Eagles could be open to a deal. Rate Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool appointment!
Credit: AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images Crystal Palace could be open to selling Adam Wharton to LiverpoolAfter Crystal Palace won the Europa Conference League last month, there were reports that they could offer Wharton a new contract.That may still happen, of course, but David Lynch has suggested that the Eagles aren’t completely against selling their star midfielder to the Merseyside outfit.Speaking on the Born ‘N Red YouTube channel this week, he said: “What I do know with Wharton is that they’ve got really good relations with his agents and they have done for a long time.“They liked him at Blackburn and so that’s when the contact was made initially and they’ve stayed in touch since.“Will Wright’s agency is the same. So, they’ve done business with them relatively recently.
And so that deal, Crystal Palace as I understand it are kind of open to the idea of allowing a deal to be done this summer.” You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it? Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones How much would Adam Wharton cost Liverpool?There have been reports this week that West Ham United could sell Mateus Fernandes for around £80m.Elsewhere, Elliot Anderson could command over £100m if he leaves Nottingham Forest this summer.And Wharton is expected to move for a figure somewhat in the ballpark of those players.The aforementioned report that mentioned viewing Wharton as a dream target said that he could have a price tag of £80m.But it remains to be seen if Liverpool are willing to spend that much on a second player amid already making a move for Yan Diomande, who is expected to cost around £87m.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox