Liverpool and Manchester United Battle for Wharton as Transfer Rumors Heat Up
Liverpool are gearing up to compete with Manchester United for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, as the club seeks at least £80m for the promising 22-year-old midfielder. This move marks a significant interest in Wharton, who has attracted attention from top clubs. (Talksport) In other transfer news, Tottenham have reached an agreement in principle to sign Argentine defender Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth. The 28-year-old is expected to leave the club at the end of his contract this summer, although the deal is contingent on Tottenham's survival in the Premier League. (Talksport) Meanwhile, Newcastle United are open to offers for striker Yoane Wissa, 29, despite having paid Brentford £50m for the DR Congo international just last summer. (The I) Arsenal are also reportedly interested in 16-year-old England youth international winger Jeremy Monga, currently playing for Leicester City in the Championship. (Telegraph - subscription required) Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not under consideration to take over at Real Madrid this summer, quelling speculation surrounding his future. (El Chiringuito - in Spanish) Additionally, Bayern Munich has shown serious interest in Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, 25, but the Magpies are expected to demand close to £80m for the England international. (The I) West Ham centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos is set to leave the London Stadium this summer, with Borussia Dortmund targeting the 28-year-old Greek international, although there are concerns regarding his price tag. (Florian Plettenberg) Lastly, David Alaba, 33, is anticipated to depart Real Madrid when his contract expires this summer. (Fabrizio Romano) Dani Ceballos, 29, from Real Madrid, is also on the radar of Ajax as they look to strengthen their squad. (AS - in Spanish)
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-04-17