{"id":39221,"date":"2026-01-26T14:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/premier-league-star-says-yes-to-liverpool-ahead-of-surprise-move\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:13:20","slug":"premier-league-star-says-yes-to-liverpool-ahead-of-surprise-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/premier-league-star-says-yes-to-liverpool-ahead-of-surprise-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League star says yes to Liverpool ahead of surprise move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/premier-league-star-says-yes-to-liverpool-ahead-of-surprise-move\/#Adam_Whartons_move_to_Liverpool_is_looming\" >Adam Wharton&#8217;s move to Liverpool is looming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/premier-league-star-says-yes-to-liverpool-ahead-of-surprise-move\/#Wharton_is_one_of_the_most_popular_players_in_the_Premier_League\" >Wharton is one of the most popular players in the Premier League<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool are reportedly making significant progress in signing Crystal Palace midfield sensation Adam Wharton as Arne Slott looks to secure a long-term anchor in the Reds&#8217; engine room. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old England international has emerged as one of the most exciting young players in European football and Anfield now appears to be his top choice.<\/p>\n<p>The move would be an important statement of intent for the Premier League holders, who are looking to strengthen their midfield options with high technical ability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adam_Whartons_move_to_Liverpool_is_looming\"><\/span>Adam Wharton&#8217;s move to Liverpool is looming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Owen Humphreys\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The transfer conversation reached a fever pitch following an update from respected journalist Nicol\u00f2 Sylla.<\/p>\n<p>Sylla told X: &#8220;Adam Wharton is close to joining Liverpool from Crystal Palace. The midfielder has already indicated the possibility of joining LFC on a five-year deal,&#8221; revealing that the deal is in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>The breakthrough suggests personal conditions may not be an obstacle, as Wharton reportedly wants to move to Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace are expected to hold out for a huge transfer fee rumored to be between \u00a380m and \u00a3100m, but Liverpool&#8217;s early groundwork could allow them to steal a march on their rivals before the summer season officially begins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wharton_is_one_of_the_most_popular_players_in_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>Wharton is one of the most popular players in the Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that Liverpool are keen to sign Wharton. The midfielder has been in the spotlight at Selhurst Park since joining from Blackburn Rovers, ranking in the top 10% of Premier League midfielders for tackles, recoveries and possession won in the final third this season.<\/p>\n<p>His top-level football intelligence has attracted a string of elite suitors, as former England manager Gareth Southgate has said.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have made him their top choice to replace the departing Casemiro, with Real Madrid, Tottenham and Newcastle also said to be interested.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are reportedly making significant progress in signing Crystal Palace midfield sensation Adam Wharton as Arne Slott looks to secure a long-term anchor in the Reds&#8217; engine room. The 21-year-old England international has emerged as one of the most exciting young players in European football and Anfield now appears to be his top choice. 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