Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool eye Wharton amid Man United, Real Madrid interest

Liverpool face competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Whartonwhile Arsenal want Leicester City wonderkid Jeremy Monga. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the world.

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– Liverpool leads race to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Whartonreports TalkSPORT. Liverpool face strong competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid for the England international’s signature, as he is under contract at Selhurst Park until June 2029 and Palace are demanding a fee of at least £80 million. Curtis JonesLiverpool’s exit could help the club raise additional funds, and he has been linked with a move to Italian giants Internazionale.

– Arsenal want to sign Leicester City prodigy Jeremy Mongaaccording to The Telegraph. Monga, 16, has already agreed a professional contract with the Foxes, but attention from the Premier League could further complicate things. The winger has played 25 times in the Championship this season, scoring one goal and registering two assists.

– The price requested by Newcastle United for the transfer of Anthony Gordon this summer it stands at around £80m, according to iNews. Bayern Munich are seriously interested in the winger and are expected to make a formal offer to sign him at the end of the season. The England international has also been linked with a move to Arsenal, while Liverpool are said to be long-term admirers.

– Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement in principle to sign Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi on a free transfer, TalkSPORT has revealed. The Argentina international is expected to join north London at the end of the season once his contract expires, although potential relegation for Spurs could complicate matters. Indeed, the proposed transfer depends on their retention because Senesi is not ready to play in the Championship, while Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are also following his development.

– Borussia Dortmund have discussed a move for West Ham United defender internally Konstantinos Mavropanos in recent weeks, reports Sky Germany. The 28-year-old is wanted by several Bundesliga and Premier League clubs after a string of impressive performances recently, and is said to be “looking for a new challenge” and will therefore be pushing to leave the club at the end of the season, although he has a contract until 2028.

Expert take

ESPN resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen examines Adam Wharton’s skillset.

Less than two years after making his debut, Wharton is now undoubtedly one of the most accomplished ball distributors in the Premier League. He constantly asks to receive it and is trusted not to lose possession under pressure. Then, once in charge, his pass selection is exceptional: he can hit 35-yard switches with precision, incisive line breaks thanks to pressure or well-weighted deliveries played in stride with a teammate.

Wharton’s quality left foot is a standout characteristic, but it is also his vision and ability to ‘map’ the play around him that is key, as it allows him to move the ball at pace with ease and fluidity.

Wharton also showed he was comfortable playing a high-intensity style of football. Under Oliver Glasner at Palace, the English midfield has evolved in an energetic, vertical pattern, where the demands on speed of thought and defensive reactions are higher. Although he was impressive last season, he increased his key pass output by about 10% this year, while maintaining pass accuracy and variation. Crucially, the distribution is also not location specific and he is as reliable in launching attacks from deep as he is contributing in the final third.

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– Newcastle United ready to cut losses by letting striker Yoané Wissa leaving the club at the end of the season for as little as £15m after a disappointing £55m move from Brentford. (iNews)

– Wolfsburg have rekindled their interest in West Ham United striker Nicolas Fullkrug. The Germany international is set to return to east London this summer after AC Milan opted not to activate his permanent £5million option. (Sky Germany)

– Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, 29, is a target of Dutch club Ajax after falling down the pecking order in the Spanish capital. (AS)

– Defender David Alaba, 33, is expected to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

– AC Milan is one of the clubs monitoring the Sporting central defender Ousmane Diomandé. (Nicolo Schira)

– Bournemouth and Besiktas track Internazionale winger Luiz Henrique on the way to the summer transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)

– Eintracht Frankfurt and Roma lead the race to sign a youngster from Bayern Munich Christmas Aseko (currently on loan to Hanover), whose transfer is valued at around €12 million. (Florian Plettenberg).

– Manchester City remains interested in signing the youngster from Troyes Mathys Détourbeteven if no agreement exists at this stage between the two clubs. (Santi Aouna)

– Defender Jack Hendry will leave Al Ettifaq on a free transfer this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

– Everton should try to sign Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney this summer, as he is open to a return to the Premier League. (Ekrem Konur)