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Manchester United consider raid on Premier League rival for Carlos Baleba alternative
Manchester United are admirers of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, talkSPORT understands. United are weighing up whether to test Palace’s resolve to keep Wharton after being told Brighton’s Carlos Baleba is not for sale. Wharton has helped Palace to two trophies since joining from BlackburnGetty Brighton owner Tony Bloom wants to keep the star midfielder around for at least one more season. They believe the 21-year-old will eventually be worth as much as £115m Moises Caicedo. It means the Red Devils will need to stump up a fee that would set the record for the highest fee ever paid in the Premier League, should they prise him away from the Amex. That figure stands at £116m, which was what Liverpool shelled out to Bayer Leverkusen to snap up Florian Wirtz. This means United could turn to alternative targets this summer in an effort to shore up their midfield. That could be 21-year-old midfielder Wharton, who has quickly established himself as one of the brightest stars in the Premier League. Palace signed him from Blackburn in January 2024 in a deal worth up to £22m. The Eagles rebuffed interest from Bayern Munich last summer. Manchester United and Liverpool have been long-term admirers of Wharton, while Real Madrid sent scouts to watch him last season. Wharton has helped Palace win the FA Cup and Community Shield in his 18 months at the club. Armoim will be forced to look at other targets now Baleba is not for saleGetty He has one senior England cap, but is yet to be named in a squad under new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel. World Cup ambition The Palace star is hoping to re-establish himself in the England fold this season, though, as he outlined his aims for the upcoming season. Wharton told talkSPORT: “My season last year was a bit stop-start with injury. “So for Palace, I want to stay as fit as possible, play as many games as I can, because obviously we’ll have a lot of games this year, hopefully. “And just try and help the team as much as possible and to do even better than we did last year. “Then, I think every player that’s English in the Premier League wants to be picked to go to America come the end of their season. Wharton still only has one England capGetty “I don’t really set too many goals personally. I just take it game by game, trying to improve and I can feel within myself if I’m doing well or I can be doing better. “Obviously when the time comes, then you’re hopeful that your name will be picked and you’re on the plane.” Crystal Palace exits Losing Wharton would be a huge blow for Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who could see more Selhurst Park exits before the window closes. Tottenham are closing in on a deal to sign Eberechi Eze, but he could still play against Chelsea on Sunday. Marc Guehi has been the subject of transfer interest from Liverpool, but do not want to pay the £40m asking price. He could leave the Eagles next summer on a free transfer.
Manchester United are admirers of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, talkSPORT understands.
United are weighing up whether to test Palace’s resolve to keep Wharton after being told Brighton’s Carlos Baleba is not for sale.
Brighton owner Tony Bloom wants to keep the star midfielder around for at least one more season.
They believe the 21-year-old will eventually be worth as much as £115m Moises Caicedo.
It means the Red Devils will need to stump up a fee that would set the record for the highest fee ever paid in the Premier League, should they prise him away from the Amex.
That figure stands at £116m, which was what Liverpool shelled out to Bayer Leverkusen to snap up Florian Wirtz.
This means United could turn to alternative targets this summer in an effort to shore up their midfield.
That could be 21-year-old midfielder Wharton, who has quickly established himself as one of the brightest stars in the Premier League.
Palace signed him from Blackburn in January 2024 in a deal worth up to £22m.
The Eagles rebuffed interest from Bayern Munich last summer.
Manchester United and Liverpool have been long-term admirers of Wharton, while Real Madrid sent scouts to watch him last season.
Wharton has helped Palace win the FA Cup and Community Shield in his 18 months at the club.
He has one senior England cap, but is yet to be named in a squad under new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.
World Cup ambition
The Palace star is hoping to re-establish himself in the England fold this season, though, as he outlined his aims for the upcoming season.
Wharton told talkSPORT: “My season last year was a bit stop-start with injury.
“So for Palace, I want to stay as fit as possible, play as many games as I can, because obviously we’ll have a lot of games this year, hopefully.
“And just try and help the team as much as possible and to do even better than we did last year.
“Then, I think every player that’s English in the Premier League wants to be picked to go to America come the end of their season.
“I don’t really set too many goals personally. I just take it game by game, trying to improve and I can feel within myself if I’m doing well or I can be doing better.
“Obviously when the time comes, then you’re hopeful that your name will be picked and you’re on the plane.”
Crystal Palace exits
Losing Wharton would be a huge blow for Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who could see more Selhurst Park exits before the window closes.
Tottenham are closing in on a deal to sign Eberechi Eze, but he could still play against Chelsea on Sunday.
Marc Guehi has been the subject of transfer interest from Liverpool, but do not want to pay the £40m asking price.
He could leave the Eagles next summer on a free transfer.
