Overview

• Palace have tabled a contract extension for Wharton, who is seeking a fixed-fee clause in the region of £70–75m, according to Alan Nixon’s reporting.
• Chairman Steve Parish told talkSPORT there is no pressure to accept offers and said Wharton is focused on Palace, with his deal running until 2029.
• Manchester United are planning to recruit a midfielder next summer, with Wharton linked as a reported option in local coverage.
• Liverpool and Real Madrid are also understood to be tracking Wharton, with broader interest from top European clubs reported.
• Jack Grealish recently praised Wharton as the best player on the pitch against Everton, highlighting the impact he has made since an £18m move from Blackburn in 2024.