Arsenal They are supposedly in a battle with Liverpool over a deal to sign Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, according to Caught offside.
After joining the south London club from Blackburn Rovers last winter, the 20-year-old enjoyed a stellar debut campaign at the first division last season, assisting three times in 16 appearances. Additionally, he helped his team finish in mid-table.
The Englishman has continued to play a key role in Oliver Glasner's starting eleven this season, but this season he has also been unable to replicate last season's level.
However, it is clear that the youngster is a great talent and has the potential to become a great midfielder in the future.
Caught offside They claim that, impressed by Wharton's performances with the Eagles, Arsenal have expressed interest in signing him. The Gunners are set to make a move to complete the deal in January with the player open to leaving Selhurst Park to take the next step in his career.
Battle
Arsenal want to spend around £46m for Wharton, but Crystal Palace want around £54m for their star man, and the player has a contract until 2029 with Glasner's team.
The report says Liverpool want a new midfielder and remain interested in signing Martin Zubimendi despite failing to secure his service last summer. But they are also interested in Wharton, while city of manchester They are also in this race. They are willing to sign a new midfielder after Rodrigo Hernández's serious knee injury.
However, Arsenal plan to overtake Liverpool and Man City in this race by accelerating their efforts and have already held talks to lure him to the Emirates Stadium.
Wharton is a technically talented player and has the ability to make passes between the lines. In addition, he has a good eye for long-distance passes. However, he is still very young and would likely take time to cope with the demands of playing for big clubs like Arsenal or Liverpool if he were to join either team.
However, it will be interesting to see if Arsenal can eventually beat Liverpool and Man City to sign Wharton in the upcoming winter window.
