Liverpool-linked Wharton makes Gerrard admission

Adam Wharton has already been linked with Liverpool and his newest reply about Steven Gerrard will do little to quieten the curiosity round a doable summer season transfer.

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The Crystal Palace midfielder is likely one of the Premier League names who has been mentioned as a possible choice for Arne Slot, particularly with our midfield needing extra selection after a tough season.

Wharton names Gerrard for excellent participant

Adam Wharton builds his excellent participant 👀#UECL | @CPFC pic.twitter.com/ePA5fQ8M5e

— UEFA Convention League (@Conf_League) Might 18, 2026

In a submit shared by UEFA Convention League on X, Wharton was requested to construct his excellent footballer by selecting gamers for various attributes.

The 21-year-old picked Kylian Mbappe for tempo, Lionel Messi for ending, Sergio Busquets for soccer IQ and, most curiously from a Liverpool perspective, Steven Gerrard for passing.

That reply might be seen by our supporters as a result of Gerrard stays the usual for thus many midfielders who grew up watching English soccer within the 2000s and 2010s.

Our former captain performed 710 occasions for Liverpool, scoring 186 targets and registering 145 assists, whereas successful the Champions League, UEFA Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups throughout a legendary Anfield profession.

Wharton choosing the Scouser’s passing over so many different elite choices says lots about how extremely the England worldwide views considered one of our greatest-ever gamers.

Liverpool hyperlinks make reply extra attention-grabbing

The Gerrard reference issues much more as a result of Wharton has already been talked about as a doable Liverpool goal forward of the summer season window.

Mick Brown has beforehand claimed that we’d be able to making a transfer for the Palace midfielder, saying: “Liverpool will really feel they’ll go and get him.”

The ex-Manchester United chief scout additionally highlighted Wharton’s “vary of passing” and the way “silky” he’s in possession, which is precisely the kind of high quality that might assist refresh Slot’s midfield.

Ben Jacobs has additionally reported that Wharton is an choice for Liverpool, which means this isn’t only a random title being thrown round with none foundation.

It could clearly be lazy to counsel that naming Gerrard means the Palace man is determined to maneuver to Anfield, however it does present an admiration for Liverpool historical past at a time when his future is already being mentioned.

For a workforce crying out for extra management, persona and ahead passing, Wharton stays a reputation price watching.