Tottenham view ‘this’ PL star as a concrete midfield alternative to Sandro Tonali, but Liverpool’s interest could complicate any move.
Adam Wharton has been identified as a concrete name on Tottenham Hotspur’s midfield shortlist alongside Sandro Tonali, according to Krrish on X, with Spurs ready to push for the Crystal Palace midfielder if their priority pursuit of Tonali fails to materialise or if further sales are made in the centre of the pitch.
The report paints a clear picture of Tottenham’s midfield strategy this summer. Tonali remains the primary target, with De Zerbi having already spoken personally to the Italian and personal terms presenting no obstacle. But Wharton represents a serious and concrete alternative rather than a vague backup option, with the club prepared to move decisively for the England international should circumstances demand it.
Crystal Palace are open to selling Wharton this summer, with both parties understood to have a verbal agreement to accept a move if proposals worth £75 million arrive, while also remaining open to negotiations below that threshold. The fee reflects both Wharton’s quality and the speed of his development since joining Palace, where he established himself as one of the most composed and technically assured defensive midfielders in the Premier League within his debut season. His performances earned him an England call-up and attracted the attention of multiple elite clubs, with Liverpool working behind the scenes and considered his preferred destination.
Tottenham target Adam Wharton favors Merseyside move
The Liverpool dimension complicates Tottenham’s pursuit in a familiar way. Wharton is believed to be open to a move to Spurs but considers Anfield his favoured destination, mirroring the dynamic that has surrounded other targets this summer. Whether Tottenham’s project under De Zerbi and the opportunity of a central role can outweigh the pull of Liverpool’s Champions League football and historic stature is the central question any negotiation would need to resolve.
🚨 | HUGE BREAKING : ADAM WHARTON 🏴
Understand Adam Wharton is also high on Tottenham’s shortlist for a new midfielder, alongside Sandro Tonali! 🏴🚨⚪️#THFC
Adam Wharton is a concrete name for Spurs and Roberto De Zerbi, alongside Sandro Tonali. Spurs ready to push for Wharton… pic.twitter.com/fADV5EDlfX
— Krrish (@KrrishFT) June 16, 2026
Carlos Baleba and Mateus Fernandes are also named on Tottenham’s midfield shortlist, confirming a comprehensive and wide-ranging approach to a position that requires significant investment following last season’s chronic creative poverty. The club completed the fewest through-balls in the Premier League and need midfielders capable of transforming that record. Wharton, Tonali, or both could be the answer.