Liverpool, England – Liverpool dey plan to tussle with Real Madrid and Barcelona for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, wey dem rate £60 million, as dem dey prepare for summer transfer window.
Di 21-year-old Wharton don impress for England and Liverpool see am as key addition to dem squad. Sources say Liverpool wan build strong team ahead of next season, and dem see dis move as important development.
As Liverpool dey make move for Wharton, dem fit lose one of dem own, Harvey Elliott, to Wolves. Di 22-year-old midfielder fit join di Molineux club as dem don intensify dem interest. Dis go mark a blow to Liverpool, as Elliott don show wetin e fit do for di team.
Di Liverpool coaching staff believe sey di addition of Wharton go enhance dem midfield strength. “We dey constantly look for players wey go fit strengthen our team. Wharton dey fulfill all di criteria wey we need,” one of di sources talk.
On di other hand, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo dey attract attention from Premier League clubs. Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal don already start talks with im agents. Di 24-year-old Brazilian striker don dey struggle for game time for di Bernabeu, and dis don raise concerns about im future for di club.
Aston Villa dey also make plans for di summer, as dem hope to make Axel Disasi‘s loan from Chelsea permanent. Di 27-year-old French defender don show strong performance for di club ever since im join.
Chelsea dey also pursue new centre-backs, with names like Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton and Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace on their shortlist. But Guehi dey consider running down im contract to secure a dream transfer to either Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa also dey eye Barcelona striker Ferran Torres, as dem hope to bring am back to di Premier League for around £42 million. Di 25-year-old fit add more attacking options to dem squad.
Southampton get interest in Sturm Graz right-back Max Johnston, 21, as di Scotland international dey available for £3 million. Wrexham, wey don promote to di Championship, dey consider a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien, wey currently dey on loan for Swansea City.
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