"Liverpool spent 419 million in an unprecedented summer, strengthening with two new full-backs (Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez), a centre-back (Giovanni Leoni), two new strikers (Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike) and a no.10 (Florian Wirtz). One surprise was that Slot didn't pursue another deep-lying midfielder after missing out on the capture of Martin Zubimendi the year before but the arrival of a new no.6 now appears to be a priority at Anfield."
"TEAMtalk have noted that Wharton, recognised in FourFourTwo's list of the best defensive midfielders in the world, is a serious option for Slot next summer, as he looks to improve his midfield options. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister were constants last season in a double-pivot, though the arrival of Wirtz has posed questions of where to deploy Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Hungarian used at full-back in Frimpong's absence before returning to his natural position of no.10 at the weekend for the Merseyside Derby."
Liverpool are pursuing Adam Wharton as a priority midfield recruit to add a defensive no.6 capable of controlling tempo and improving passing progression. The team has started the season with five wins but has relied on late goals while still finding full cohesion. Anfield saw major summer investment of 419 million on multiple positions, including full-backs, a centre-back, strikers and a no.10, yet a deep-lying midfielder was not secured after missing Martin Zubimendi. Wharton is recognised among top defensive midfielders and is being viewed as a serious option to bolster midfield balance and positioning.
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