According to Fichajes, Real Madrid is seriously considering recruiting Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton in the summer transfer window next year.
The 21 -year -old joined Palace from Blackburn Rovers in February 2024 and proved this was an extremely successful contract. He played 44 matches since arriving in Selhurst Park, contributing 6 assists. Wharton had just had a assist in Palace's victory over Liverpool in the UK Super Cup over the weekend, and was expected to participate in England to the 2026 World Cup.
This summer, the future of Wharton has attracted attention from many “big” as MU, Man City and Liverpool. Palace is expected to retain him at least until the end of this transfer, but according to Fichajes, Wharton has been included in the long -term target list by Real Madrid.
The source said Palace valued wharton about £ 86 million, and if the 2004 midfielder continued to play impressively, the competition for his signature next year would be very fierce.
This summer, Real Madrid strengthened the defense with the appearance of Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras, and added young striker Franco Mastastuono from River Plate. However, they have not found a replacement of Luka Modric, and the lack of a technical midfielder can make the team difficult in efforts to reclaim the La Liga king from Barca.
Coach Xabi Alonso is said to see Wharton as an ideal piece for his tactical system thanks to its high level of distribution, vision and tactical thinking.
On the MU side, they are currently pursuing Brighton's Carlos Baleba, considering the Cameroon midfielder as the number one goal for this summer. However, Wharton is considered a serious alternative, and the Red Devils can turn to the UK if the BaleBa deal is deadlocked.
However, Palace is facing the risk of losing both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze at the end of the transfer period, so the possibility of Wharton leaving the team will probably only occur next summer.