Newcastle United are set to submit a bid for Adam Wharton ahead of the January window and revive interest in the Blackburn midfielder.
According to The Sun, Newcastle United are ready to revive their interest in Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton. The Magpies face a tough challenge convincing the 19-year-old Championship midfielder and are ready to place a bid ahead of the January window.
Newcastle United seem like an exciting project, and in the summer window, young players choosing to join the club showed a different side to their recruitment. Since their Saudi-based takeover, the Magpies have made some excellent decisions in the transfer market, but in the one before the season began, they made some exceptional buys.
The signing of Anthony Gordon in January probably hinted at a new direction from the club hierarchy. They followed that up with the signings of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall, with both young stars yet to have the calibre to play regularly in the first team. Yet, they have the mettle to make it big in the future, which is why Newcastle United paid big money for their signature.
As part of this run, Newcastle United also had an interest in Adam Wharton, the 19-year-old Championship midfielder from Blackburn Rovers. The young star wasn’t too keen to join them during the summer as he did not want to be a part of their U-21 setup.
However, with his improving performances for Blackburn, Newcastle’s thinking may have changed. The Magpies are now keen to revive their interest in the 19-year-old Championship midfielder and are ready to make a bid ahead of the January window.
Newcastle must convince the player that a move to St James Park may suit his career. However, Wharton will look at many things at the club, who have a solid and established midfield for the long-term future. They also renewed Bruno Guimaraes’ contract, which locks all positions in that team.
Hence, Newcastle United might face a tough task ahead of at least three other Premier League rivals to convince Wharton. Everton, for instance, are extremely keen, and the 19-year-old Championship midfielder might see a big opening to play in their first team on a consistent basis.
Yet, one cannot discount Newcastle’s pull in the transfer market, and they can easily outmuscle their rivals financially. On the sporting project, they might make room for a player like Wharton, who they are so intent on signing since the summer.
