Manchester United may look to sign 21-year-old English international Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Adam Wharton is the subject of interest of Manchester United. The Red Devils are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the 21-year-old Crystal Palace prospect has emerged as a target.
Manchester United dispatched scouts to watch the Englishman against Chelsea this past weekend, with Crystal Palace holding the West London club to a goalless draw in the season-opening Premier League game. Wharton is an alternative to Carlos Baleba after Brighton & Hove shut the door to the Cameroonian midfielder’s departure in the ongoing transfer window.
Adam Wharton and his rapid rise in the Premier League
Adam Wharton has established himself as one of the best young prospects in the Premier League since joining Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers in January 2024. The 21-year-old whizkid took no time to find his footing at the South London club, and his exploits in the second half of the 2023/24 season helped him break into his national side ahead of UEFA Euro 2024.
The English international has turned out nearly 50 times thus far for Crystal Palace while chipping in with six assists. Meanwhile, Wharton’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Premier League bigwigs, in particular, are keen on signing the English international, with Manchester United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Manchester United’s interest in Adam Wharton makes sense. The Red Devils have been scouring the market for a holding midfielder this summer amid Casemiro’s advancing age. Additionally, Manuel Ugarte has failed to make his mark since joining Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Several candidates have emerged on Manchester United’s radar, with the Premier League outfit identifying Carlos Baleba as the priority target. However, with the Cameroonian international unlikely to arrive at Old Trafford this summer, Wharton has emerged as a viable alternative. Manchester United recently dispatched scouts to watch the Englishman in Crystal Palace’s Premier League game against Chelsea last weekend.
However, a summer move for Wharton may be a tall order, as Crystal Palace will likely resist bids for the English international. Additionally, recent reports have claimed that the youngster is “in no rush” to leave the South London club in the summer transfer window.