However, Wharton is one of the most highly rated midfielders in the Premier League and clubs like Manchester United, Manchester City and even Liverpool are also interested in the 21-year-old.

Liverpool are in talks with the representatives of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.

For the time being, a move swoop for the England international is not on the cards for Los Blancos, who have already spent big on the likes of Dean Huijsen and Franco Mastantuono this summer.