Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has been linked with a move away from the South London club ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool are all keen on securing the services of Adam Wharton. However, the English international will cost £100 million in the summer, and that could complicate matters for most of his suitors.
While there is no doubt that the highly-rated midfielder is a tremendous talent with a bright future, the £100 million asking price is quite steep, and he is still largely unproven in the European competitions.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing to pay that kind of money for the Englishman. They need a quality defensive midfielder who will control the game from the deep and protect the back four. The Crystal Palace star could have been the ideal acquisition for them. However, Spurs need to improve the other areas of the squad, and they cannot afford to spend £100 million on Adam Wharton.
Arsenal need a quality replacement for players like Thomas Partey and Jorginho in the summer amid uncertainties surrounding the duo’s future. The Gunners have already spent a similar amount of money on Declan Rice in the past, and it remains to be seen whether they are ready to break the bank again for the Crystal Palace prospect.
Chelsea and Liverpool keen on Wharton
As far as Chelsea are concerned, they have two quality players in Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. Signing someone like Adam Wharton could complete their midfield for the foreseeable future. The Blues have the finances to pay a substantial amount of money for the midfielder. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Liverpool need to bring in a quality long-term alternative for Wataru Endo. Wharton certainly fits the profile, and he could improve Liverpool immensely. His arrival would allow Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch to operate with more freedom. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Liverpool need to improve other areas of their squad as well, and spending £100 million on the Crystal Palace star could be difficult for them. It will be interesting to see if the Eagles are willing to be more reasonable with their demands.
Convincing their young midfielder to join the club should not be difficult. Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be difficult to turn down for most players.
