Liverpool are in ongoing talks to sign the £70m star

Liverpool didn't have to think twice when matching Osasuna's Victor Munoz's bid, again hijacking Newcastle United's top scorer.

Across the world, Munoz was seen heading to St. James' Park, but like Hugo Ekitike in the summer, he has completed his move to Liverpool, who opened his £34.5m release clause.

It's a smart move, and one that feels in keeping with the ethos and strategy that was set up and maintained throughout a period of success under Jurgen Klopp.

Of course, Liverpool aren't afraid to spend big, and that's something to keep in mind as FSG look to add Yan Diomande to new coach Andoni Iraola's squad.

Liverpool are in talks to sign the star alongside Diomande

Liverpool are looking to bounce back from promotion, and with Mohamed Salah bringing the curtain down on his Anfield career, Diomande has been tagged as the perfect successor.

Personal terms are close to being agreed, and the opening offer has already been rejected by the Germans.

After such a poor Premier League campaign, Liverpool cannot afford another subpar season, and it's not just the front line that needs an overhaul.

In the middle of the pitch, Liverpool's engine room is off the charts. Alexis Mac Allister's future is uncertain after a poor year, while Curtis Jones has been linked with a move to Italy.

To combat this problem, Liverpool are looking to Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton. That's according to TEAMtalk, which reveals that Liverpool are battling Tottenham Hotspur for the midfielder.

Crystal Palace insist that they have not received any official approaches from the suitors, but intrigue is still rife, and Liverpool have held talks with the player's camp for the past few weeks, who are considered one of the favorites to complete the deal.

Priced at £70m, Wharton's future at Selhurst Park is uncertain now that Oliver Glasner has left the club. Furthermore, his omission from Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions World Cup squad could see him warm to the idea of ​​an immediate move to Merseyside.

Why Adam Wharton is good for Liverpool

Wharton will add dimension to a Liverpool midfield whose decline has been caused by a mixture of physical regression and a lack of progression on the ball.

Wharton, by contrast, has been riding the wave with Crystal Palace, and is now established as “one of the best – not only in England, but in the world”, according to Glasner.

His passing. Remarkable, it really is. Wharton is able to unlock tough defenses, with analyst Ben Mattinson calling him a “cheat code” in football. There had been a lack of communication under Arne Slot at Anfield last season, and Wharton would have fixed that, getting the likes of Diomande in general.

Diomande: hungry, cruel, tough. He's determined to get to the top, and he's off to a strong start. For Leipzig, he scored 13 goals and provided ten assists in all competitions, and his speed and power set him apart from other young and talented players.

Bringing Diomande and Wharton together will see the different parts of Liverpool click like interlocking joints, the England midfielder who defends and passes in a sharp way, finds Diomande, who blows in the box, collects, shines here and there, scores a goal, or maybe breaks and finds his teammates, such as Munoz or Alexander Isak.

Wharton will allow this. Ranked in the top 5% of Premier League midfielders for most chances created in 2025/26, staying deep and directing formations but also getting forward and winning in the final third. He would add to Iraola's current options.

For example, if you were to look at how Wharton stacks up against Mac Allister during the 2025/26 Premier League, you'll see that Liverpool could get a big boost in the middle of the park.

Mac Allister's decline has been sad to see, but Liverpool cannot sit still, and must act to bring themselves back into the limelight.

Wharton could be the key. He is a solid and proven Premier League star who thrived in Iraola's Liverpool system, building a connection with Diomande that would fix many of the problems that sent Slot's tenure into a spin.