Overview
- Crystal Palace do not plan to let the 21-year-old leave in January, with interest expected to be addressed in the summer, according to Football Insider.
- Liverpool are reported to be preparing a very large offer, with figures cited from about £86 million up to near €100 million by El Nacional via Football Talk and Fichajes via CaughtOffside.
- The Guardian is cited as placing Palace’s opening valuation around £65 million, and Wharton’s contract runs until 2029, giving the club leverage.
- Manchester City, Manchester United and Real Madrid are also tracking the midfielder, with one bookmaker listing City 8/1, United 15/2, Real 9/1 and Liverpool 12/1.
- The situation unfolds during broader turnover at Palace, with Oliver Glasner confirming a summer exit and recent moves involving Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta.