Man United interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton

Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United this summer, Report informs via Manchester Evening News.

The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the most promising talents in his position since joining Palace from Blackburn Rovers in February 2024. His standout performances secured him a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024.

Wharton's progress last season was slightly hampered after he had groin surgery in November. He returned in early February, but did not start a match until the 4-1 win over Aston Villa at the end of that month.

Several top European clubs, including United, Real Madrid and Liverpool, have recently been linked with Wharton, who is under contract until 2029. Below is a round-up of the latest reports on his potential move to Old Trafford.

According to The Independent, United has identified Wharton as an alternative to Brighton's Carlos Baleba.

The report claims that the Reds may try to sign the Crystal Palace midfielder if they cannot prize the Cameroonian from the Amex Stadium.

It's said that United is long admirers of the duo. The Independent claim that Wharton could cost even more this summer; however, Steve Parish is unwilling to do business given that the Eagles could yet lose Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze.

It was previously understood that Palace valued Wharton at £60 million, but the latest figures released by the CIES Football Observatory claim the former Blackburn Rovers player should be valued more in the region of €32 million (£27.7 million) to €37 million (£32 million).

Using a sample of over past 8,000 transfers, the website evaluates prices of players from the five major European top-flights using the statistical technique of multiple linear regression - with fees paid by clubs as an independent variable.

That's quite a decrease in what many would expect the midfielder to leave the London club for. Wharton cost the club £18 million in 2024 and he's only got better since then.

Reds legend Wayne Rooney has previously heaped praise on Wharton.