{"id":48399,"date":"2026-06-08T02:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T02:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:36:10","slug":"liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are now on the brink of signing a \u00a3100m star."},"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\/06\/08\/liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star\/#Liverpool_considering_signing_Premier_League_midfielder\" >Liverpool considering signing Premier League midfielder<\/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\/06\/08\/liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star\/#Why_Adam_Wharton_becomes_Liverpools_Elliot_Anderson\" >Why Adam Wharton becomes Liverpool&#8217;s Elliot Anderson<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/liverpool-are-now-on-the-brink-of-signing-a-100m-star\/#Better_than_Ngmoha_Liverpool_ready_to_sign_112m_Diomande_replacement\" >Better than Ngmoha: Liverpool ready to sign \u00a3112m Diomande replacement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are likely to be in the market for midfield reinforcements after enduring a difficult season in the Premier League under Arne Slott.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Alexis Mac Allister, for example, struggled in the middle of the park in the 2025\/26 election campaign. The Argentine midfielder lost 55% of his ground duels and 54% of his aerial duels in the top flight, losing too many midfield battles.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Premier League&#8217;s hottest midfielders is Nottingham Forest star Elliott Anderson, who is set to play for England at this summer&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool were reported to have considered signing the former Newcastle player ahead of the January transfer window earlier this year, but no one was quick to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been no talk of a move for Anderson since then, suggesting their interest in Vitor Pereira&#8217;s star man has waned.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-considering-move-for-premier-league-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_considering_signing_Premier_League_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool considering signing Premier League midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester City are reportedly leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest&#8217;s central midfielder to strengthen their options in the middle of the park, leaving Liverpool to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Andoni Iraola&#8217;s side are eyeing a Premier League talent who could arrive at Anfield next season as their own version of Elliott Anderson in midfield. <\/p>\n<p>According to journalist Alan Nixon via Patreon, Liverpool are one of the teams considering signing Crystal Palace central midfielder Adam Wharton in next summer&#8217;s transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter claims that the Reds and Chelsea are both interested in signing the England international who missed out on Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<p>Nixon added that Palace view him on the same level as Arsenal&#8217;s Declan Rice and Forest&#8217;s Anderson, which is why he is seeking a \u00a3100m transfer fee to leave Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool are said to be long-term fans of the former Blackburn Rovers star, but are currently balking at the \u00a3100m price tag and it remains to be seen whether a move for Wharton this summer is possible.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-adam-wharton-would-be-liverpool-39-s-own-elliot-anderson\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Adam_Wharton_becomes_Liverpools_Elliot_Anderson\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Adam Wharton becomes Liverpool&#8217;s Elliot Anderson<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the Reds are able to sign Wharton from Palace this summer, they can forget about Anderson completely and not worry in the slightest about his potential move to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>If they decide to splash the cash and bring a star valued at \u00a3100m to Anfield, the Eagles sensation could run in midfield for Iraola, much like he did if they signed Anderson in January.<\/p>\n<p>Wharton, like Forest&#8217;s star player, is a metronome midfielder, using his positioning and quality of the ball to keep his team in play, constantly advancing the ball into dangerous areas for his team&#8217;s attackers to do damage in the final third.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26PL<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>anderson<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>wharton<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass inside the opponent&#8217;s half<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>29.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Shah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7.38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Possessions lost per game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11.7 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>17.3 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Both players are incredibly creative deep midfielders in the Premier League, as evidenced by their 23 &#8216;big chances&#8217; in total this season.<\/p>\n<p>Wharton&#8217;s ability to play forward, with his team-mates consistently winning the ball, makes him an incredibly valuable midfielder, as evidenced in his highlights from last season&#8217;s FA Cup game against Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>Hailed as a &#8220;generational talent&#8221; by journalist Matthew Stanger, the England star is not the type of player England would normally produce in a central midfield position, as his game is more about positioning and technical quality than movement and physicality.<\/p>\n<p>Both Wharton and Anderson represent a new type of English midfielder, perhaps influenced by Pep Guardiola&#8217;s arrival in England when they were coming through the youth ranks of their respective clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The Palace maestro&#8217;s passing quality and creativity could make him a phenomenal signing for Liverpool, as Alexis Mac Allister has only created four &#8216;big chances&#8217; in the Premier League this season and has failed to provide consistent creativity in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to possessing the qualities to be a great addition to Iraola&#8217;s side, Wharton has proven himself in the Premier League and, at just 22 years old, still has room to grow and develop.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a3100m-valued ace will be signed for not only his current and future time at Anfield, so the club will need to commit to spending such a huge fee on him in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"better-than-ngumoha-liverpool-ready-move-kroupi-diomande-alternative\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_than_Ngmoha_Liverpool_ready_to_sign_112m_Diomande_replacement\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBetter than Ngmoha: Liverpool ready to sign \u00a3112m Diomande replacement<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool have no plans for the summer transfer window. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are likely to be in the market for midfield reinforcements after enduring a difficult season in the Premier League under Arne Slott. Alexis Mac Allister, for example, struggled in the middle of the park in the 2025\/26 election campaign. 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