Adam Wharton Sets The Record Straight On Summer Transfer Speculation Following Man City Enquiry
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Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton says he was never close to securing a transfer to Man City or any other team during the summer transfer window.
Enzo Maresca’s side reportedly made an enquiry for the 22-year-old late last month before snapping up Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. Asked about the speculation, Wharton said:
“I never really thought about transfers this summer. I stay very far away from it. My agent doesn’t really tell me anything; I don’t want to know anything. If I’m not going to move, there’s no need for me to have any information. I never thought about a different club; I was always here training, looking forward to a new season, the gaffer, new players coming in.”
“I have three years left at Palace; for all I know I’m here for three years unless a club comes in or there’s another contract. I take it week by week, game by game. That helps me get the best out of myself and concentrate on what is next. There’s never really anything (more) to it. I’m happy to be playing games and trying to improve.”
Will Man City revive their interest in Wharton?
It seems unlikely that the Manchester club will reignite their pursuit of the player, having recruited three new midfielders in Fernandez, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson.
Wharton had been on City’s radar for several years, with Maresca’s predecessor, Pep Guardiola, having publicly expressed his admiration for the England international.
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Could another Premier League club swoop in?
Liverpool and Manchester United have also been linked with Wharton, but it appears as though the midfielder isn’t pressing to leave Palace.
That gives his club plenty of power in negotiations. He is already tied down to a lengthy contract, so any offer for him would probably have to exceed £100m for it to be accepted.