Adam Wharton Joins Crystal Palace in £22.5 Million Transfer

The 19-year-old midfielder signs a five-and-a-half-year deal, bolstering Palace's midfield.

Crystal Palace has completed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Adam Wharton from Blackburn Rovers for a reported fee of £22.5 million.
The deal includes a five-and-a-half-year contract, making Wharton Palace's second signing of the transfer window.
Wharton's transfer was finalized after initial fears of collapse, with Blackburn's manager previously expressing a desire for a loan-back arrangement.
The signing addresses Palace's need for midfield reinforcements following Cheick Doucoure’s season-ending injury.
Wharton, an England Under-20 international, has been with Blackburn since the age of six and was named their young player of the season in 2022-23.