The failure of Liverpool to land Martin Zubimendi in the summer transfer window has not deterred the club away from wanting to recruit a top-class defensive midfielder.
The Reds decided against bringing in a number 6 after failing to sign the Spaniard and Arne Slot has brilliantly repurposed Ryan Gravenberch to fill in that role.
The Dutch midfielder has been scintillating at the base of the Liverpool midfield and the new Reds boss has beautifully used his physical and technical ability to suit the team’s needs this season.
Gravenberch has been earning praise from all quarters but the Reds remain committed to signing a defensive midfielder in the January transfer window.
Liverpool have set aside money to sign a number 6 in January and are prepared to sell Wataru End to part-fund a move for a top-class defensive midfielder.
Rekindling their interest in Zubimendi is likely to be complicated as he is believed to be eyeing a move to Real Madrid in the future.
However, the Reds are said to be tracking a top-class solution in the Premier League ahead of the winter window.
Liverpool have their eyes on Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton
Wharton has caught the eye of several observers since joining Palace from Blackburn in the January transfer window this year.
There is now expected to be an arms race for the signature of the midfielder in the upcoming transfer windows.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are amongst the clubs who have intensified their interest in the Palace midfielder over the last few months.
With the Reds keen to bring in a defensive midfielder, Wharton has emerged as one of the top targets for the club.
However, the race to sign him is likely to be extremely competitive as Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are also interested in the 20-year-old midfielder.
It is also unclear whether Palace would be receptive to selling a player of his importance in the middle of the season.
The Eagles are more likely to entertain offers for him next summer but are said to be eyeing a fee in the region of £100m for Wharton.
