Overview
- Manchester United have identified Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a priority target to bolster their midfield, according to recent reports.
- Crystal Palace plan to keep the 21-year-old through January, with his deal running to 2029 and only an “outrageous” offer viewed as potentially changing that stance.
- Wharton’s agent says the player aims for Champions League football to strengthen his England case, outlining a measured pathway to a top club.
- Current reporting indicates a winter transfer is unlikely, with United expected to consider a big-money approach in the summer.
- United are also evaluating alternatives such as Morten Hjulmand, Angelo Stiller, Aleksandar Pavlovic and João Gomes, with Hjulmand reportedly available for about £50m.