Liverpool Set to Challenge Manchester United for Adam Wharton Transfer

Liverpool Set to Challenge Manchester United for Adam Wharton Transfer

Football Gossip February 5 , 2026 12:07:43 PM

Liverpool may compete with Manchester United and Real Madrid for the £80m capture of Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, during the summer transfer window.

Manchester United could revive their long-standing interest in striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, this summer after the French forward’s proposed deadline-day transfer from Crystal Palace to AC Milan collapsed.

AC Milan, Chelsea and Newcastle are monitoring Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, 26, who could be available on a free transfer in the summer despite recently returning to Juventus to finish his recovery from an abductor injury.

Manchester United are also keen to strengthen their midfield, with Newcastle’s Italy international Sandro Tonali, 25, emerging as a potential target.

Everton are prepared to listen to new bids for England winger Dwight McNeil, 26, after his late move to Crystal Palace failed to materialise.

Newcastle are expected to renew their interest in highly rated Reims midfielder Patrick Zabi, 19, from Ivory Coast in the coming months.

Leeds United’s French goalkeeper Illan Meslier, 25, could be heading for an exit from Elland Road, with Turkish side Besiktas currently in discussions.

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, 30, who will be out of contract at Bayern Munich in the summer, is being linked with a possible free transfer move to Arsenal.

West Ham will be able to part ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo without paying compensation should the club suffer relegation to the Championship.

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