Crystal Palace are not expected to let Adam Wharton leave during the January transfer window, a decision that will frustrate interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid. The 21-year-old has already been earmarked for a bigger stage, much like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze before him, but Palace appear set to hold firm for now.<\/p>\n
Of the clubs most heavily linked, Manchester United are portrayed as the most in need of fresh midfield energy after focusing on forwards last summer. Central midfield is described in need of reinforcement, with Ruben Amorim lacking the right profile of player to hold together a two-man partnership. It has been Bruno Fernandes, better as a No. 10, and an ageing Casemiro who have typically got the nod so far this season. Amorim doesn\u2019t appear convinced by Kobbie Mainoo in the role, while Manuel Ugarte has not yet rediscovered what he did so well for Amorim at Sporting CP.<\/p>\n
If United are serious about Wharton\u2014rumour has it they would rather now pursue him than alternative target Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion\u2014patience will be required.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are another club linked, lacking central midfield depth behind Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom has also had to fill in deeper due to a centre back crisis. Real Madrid are also named among interested parties and remain without a direct replacement for either Toni Kroos or Luka Modri\u0107.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano reported via his Here We Go Podcast that Palace \u201chave no intention to negotiate\u201d a sale midway through the season. The summer could be a different story, but only after the World Cup, for which Wharton is hoping to be called up by England after previously going to Euro 2024. At that point Palace are expected to \u201cassess the situation\u201d on a case-by-case basis depending on any offers that may come in. There is, however, no desire to actively try and sell Wharton simply to cash in.<\/p>\n
During a recent radio appearance, Palace chairman Steve Parish was specifically asked about rumoured United interest. \u201cIf Manchester United want Adam Wharton, that\u2019s nothing surprising really about that,\u201d he said. \u201cThe fact of the matter is he\u2019s got a long contract to run. There\u2019s no pressure on us to do it, and I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any real pressure from the player either.\u201d<\/p>\n
That contract, signed when Wharton first joined the club, is good until the end of 2028\u201329. Wharton was the recipient of glowing endorsement from Palace teammate Yeremy Pino this week, claiming that the midfield star has all the technical ability to command a place in the Spain national team\u2014were he actually eligible, of course. That review suggests Wharton is on a level with the likes of Rodri\u2014the Ballon d\u2019Or winner in 2024 and former teammate of Pino at Villarreal\u2014Pedri, Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz and Mart\u00edn Zubimendi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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