Multiple top clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid, are showing strong interest in signing England midfielder Adam Wharton. Crystal Palace expect offers late in the transfer window and are valuing Wharton at around 100m after selling Eberechi Eze to Arsenal. Tottenham made direct contact earlier, while Manchester United could pursue Wharton depending on their attempts to sign Carlos Baleba. Manchester City have monitored Wharton for months and are considering a bid. Real Madrid are evaluating the financial feasibility, and Xabi Alonso seeks a midfield profile to replace Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
Well-connected figures in the industry have informed CaughtOffside that Crystal Palace are anticipating offers for Wharton towards the end of the window. However, Palace have already sold Eberechi Eze to Arsenal this summer and hope to ward off suitors by insisting on a price tag as high as 100m for Wharton. The talented young England international is extremely highly rated in the game, and a big move seems inevitable for him, even if it doesn't come this summer.
Multiple sources we spoke to confirmed that Liverpool, City and Real Madrid are big admirers of Wharton. Manchester United may also come into the equation in the future, but that may hinge on the club's success in their long-term goal of trying again to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton. One source also stated that Tottenham made direct contact with Palace before the Community Shield over Wharton, though things have not advanced since then.
A source with a close understanding of City's transfer plans told CaughtOffside: City have been monitoring Wharton's development for months and they're considering a bid. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have not made a bid yet, but there are murmurings of evaluating the finances involved for Wharton. Xabi Alonso is desperate to add a player of his profile to replace Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in midfield, but it remains to be seen if Los Blancos can afford it this summer.
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