Liverpool changes stance on Adam Wharton transfer after Andoni Iraola demand

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Liverpool continues to be linked with a transfer move for Adam Wharton, but a stance on signing the Crystal Palace and England star may have changed after the arrival of Andoni IraolaAdam Wharton has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images))Liverpool has appeared to cool its interest in a transfer for Adam Wharton, according to reports, as Andoni Iraola looks elsewhere in the transfer market for potential signings.The 22-year-old has impressed for Crystal Palace in the Premier League ever since he made the move from Championship side Blackburn Rovers back in February 2024. In that time, Wharton has been an ideal deep midfielder for the Eagles, constantly looking to receive the ball and play it forward at any given moment.It's no surprise that, given those displays, teams have been keeping an eye on the midfielder's progress.

Liverpool is among those who have been heavily linked, as a shakeup of the central ranks could be on the way soon.However, a deal for Wharton may now be off the cards, as a report from Football Insider claims that Liverpool's interest has "cooled" this summer.That's because new boss Iraola doesn't view his arrival as a priority for the coming weeks of the transfer market, with other targets preferred instead.As a result, Crystal Palace is seemingly confident about keeping hold of the star player, a belief that has only been bolstered by the inflated transfer prices for the likes of Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, and Mateus Fernandes, meaning they can charge way more in the market if they so wish.Adam Wharton is another target for the Reds(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)It perhaps shows just how tough the midfield market really is for teams, now that the barometer has been set for what midfielders are worth this summer.Liverpool could still look at midfielders, with Curtis Jones's expected exit likely to make space in the squad and raise funds to go towards another addition in the central ranks.There has been uncertainty surrounding Alexis Mac Allister, due to his contract dwindling down and reported interest from Real Madrid.Midfield targets have included Alex Scott, though he looks set to stay with Bournemouth after the Cherries made it clear they were not going to entertain any offers for an exit this summer.Khephren Thuram is the latest link, as the Juventus midfielder appears to be available for roughly $57 million. There will be a battle for his signature, however, as Manchester United are in the race after missing out on their own key midfield targets.For Iraola, however, the report adds that a replacement for Mohamed Salah remains a top priority for Liverpool over the coming weeks of the market.Yan Diomande has seemingly turned down the Reds in favor of PSG, while interest in Bradley Barcola and Antonio Nusa continues to ramp up.