Liverpool are keeping a track of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as they look for potential alternatives to Martin Zubimendi, according to reports.
The Reds brought in Federico Chiesa from Juventus as their only signing of the summer for this season, while a deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili was completed before he was sent back on a season-long loan move to Valencia.
were also keen on bringing in a new central midfielder with the Reds seemingly on the verge of signing Zubimendi from Real Sociedad before the Spain international decided he wanted to remain in Spain.
And it s likely that Liverpool will still look to sign a new midfielder over the next couple of transfer windows and the Daily Mail claim that the Reds have tentative interest in Crystal Palace s Wharton ahead of next summer.
On Wharton, : Similarly, there was tentative interest in Wharton but primarily with a view to a potential move next summer. Liverpool and City among the clubs now tracking the midfielder s progress.
over the summer transfer window, while Newcastle United had the most serious interest.
Palace were reportedly asking for £70m for Guehi after the Magpies reportedly offered £60m before the deadline, .
Manchester City are also interested in Guehi and one Premier League sporting director reckons Crystal Palace could accept as little as £30m over the next 12 months.
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The report in The Daily Mail added:
At a cut price fee, many of the Premier League s top clubs will view Guehi as a golden opportunity.
Manchester City, for example, have already checked on how Guehi s future may develop.
And ultimately, the centre-back s desire to play Champions League football will emerge as a pivotal factor in how Guehi evaluates his future. So, too, will playing for a team in which he is a regular.
If the option of joining a club that presents him with the chance of fulfilling those ambitions arises, then he may find it too difficult to turn down, no matter how attractive and lucrative a free transfer may seem.
The price at which Palace would be willing to sell Guehi will also be key. A deal of around £50million would be optimum for Palace next summer.
