Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports Palace have spoken multiple times with Adam Wharton’s representatives about extending his contract.
- Negotiations are described as early, with no agreement in place or guarantee a deal will be reached.
- Reporting indicates a release clause is under discussion to balance the player’s flexibility with Palace’s valuation.
- Wharton has publicly played down links to Manchester United, saying such rumours mean little without official approaches.
- Palace view Wharton as a cornerstone of Oliver Glasner’s project after his rapid progress since joining from Blackburn, with no formal bids reported.