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BREAKING NEWS Adam Wharton Spotted Near Agreement With Liverpool — Transfer Report & Contract Deal Status
Liverpool turn to sublime £80m magician after Adam Wharton ‘agreement’ shut down
Liverpool have been linked with two England stars
A journalist has cooled speculation Liverpool are on the cusp of signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, while also providing the latest on a stunning potential move for Aston Villa talisman Morgan Rogers.
Liverpool are among the top clubs who have been incredibly impressed by Wharton’s rise at Palace. Striker Jean-Philippe Mateta looks set to be the next player to leave Palace for big money, with Wharton expected to follow in the summer.
The central midfielder knows he has the ability to step up and shine for a Champions League club.
Recent reports have suggested there is an agreement in place between Wharton and Liverpool over a long-term contract. But in his latest newsletter for GiveMeSport, reporter Ben Jacobs responded by stating: “Suggestions Wharton has already agreed a five-year deal with Liverpool are wide of the mark. Liverpool’s priorities lie elsewhere, both in terms of targets and positions.”
Instead, Villa attacking midfielder Rogers could join Liverpool in a blockbuster summer swoop. Jacobs added: “I sense if a midfielder is to arrive at Anfield this year, it will more likely be one with goals output who can also play in wide areas. Morgan Rogers is the type of profile some withing Liverpool appreciate.”
Tottenham Hotspur are long-term admirers of Rogers, though they will struggle to convince him on a move to north London given their struggles under Thomas Frank.
Liverpool are not exactly thriving under Arne Slot either, but they will feel more confident about snaring Rogers than Spurs due to their recent success and stunning history.
Previous reports have suggested Villa could sell the England international for £80m (€92m / $110m), though it would not be a surprise if he cost closer to £100m (€115m / $138m).
Villa are in a strong position, having tied Rogers down to a long-term contract that runs until June 2031.
It will be interesting to see whether the player himself pushes for a transfer. Villa are performing brilliantly under Unai Emery – being 10 points ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League – but they have not won a major trophy since the League Cup in 1996.
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Liverpool battling Man Utd for Adam Wharton
Returning to Wharton, Liverpool have been tipped to make the 21-year-old a prime target if they replace head coach Slot with Xabi Alonso.
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Our transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed on Monday that Liverpool are preparing an ‘aggressive’ move to try and win the chase for Wharton.
But Manchester United are stepping up their own interest, while Manchester City and Newcastle United are also in the mix.
Palace are expected to sanction Wharton’s exit if a £65m (€75m / $89.5m) bid comes in.
Liverpool transfer news: Bizarre proposal; Slot on Robertson
Meanwhile, Liverpool have reportedly received a surprise loan proposal that never stood a chance of succeeding.
The Reds recently agreed the sale of Andy Robertson to Spurs, only to abort the transfer following Joe Gomez’s injury.
Slot has now dropped an update on the left-back’s future at Anfield.
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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks
Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.
🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool
Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.
As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.
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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.
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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.
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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.
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🧠 Context for the Move
Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.
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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.
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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.
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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock
PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥
97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…
Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo
FULL HD VIDEO🎥 👇👇👇
ut it.
Then BOOM 💥
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯
Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.
Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.
One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.
Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥
Football, bloody hell.
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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat
Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.
The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.
In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.
Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool
According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.
The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026
Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.
Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.
Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.
The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future
If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.
The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.
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