Adam Wharton is rapidly emerging as one of the Premier League’s most coveted young midfielders, and Crystal Palace appear to be well aware of his potential and value.
According to TBR Football, Palace see Wharton as a generational talent, comparable to Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal for more than £100m.
Even Moises Caicedo joined Chelsea for a fee of over £100m, something Palace took into consideration when determining Wharton’s market value.
Crystal Palace ready to demand huge fee for Wharton
The south London club may not have put a formal price tag on the 21-year-old, but they clearly believe interested parties will need to pay a significant sum if they want to sign him, similar to what Arsenal paid for Rice and Chelsea for Caicedo.
Although the club has not disclosed the exact price, it is clear that Wharton will not be sold cheaply. Indeed, discussions surrounding his valuation suggest his fee could reach nine figures in pounds.
Graham Bailey told TBR Football:
“I’m not putting a £100 million price tag on Mr Wharton’s head.
“Palace firmly believe that they have players at their age who are on par with the world’s players, and I don’t think many people would disagree.
“Palace know it will cost a lot of money if he moves.”
Top clubs interested in Crystal Palace midfielder
Some of the world’s top clubs are monitoring the English midfielder. Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are all expected to be interested in a move for the Palace star in the future.
Palace are apparently happy to keep him for the time being and the club are open to a new deal that will keep him at Selhurst Park until at least 2027, thereby strengthening their negotiating position.
It remains to be seen what Wharton’s future holds, but with interest in the midfield growing, Palace are operating with caution.
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