{"id":647256,"date":"2026-08-20T13:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/647256\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:04:13","slug":"adam-wharton-man-city-man-utd-given-definitive-answer-on-adam-wharton-transfer-amid-champions-league-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/647256\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Wharton: Man City, Man Utd given definitive answer on Adam Wharton transfer amid Champions League dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> have reportedly enquired about Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton as they try to fill the void left by new Barcelona recruit Rodri.<\/p>\n

A few eyebrows were raised when Palace<\/strong><\/a> forked out an initial \u00a318million on Blackburn Rovers midfielder Wharton<\/strong><\/a> in early 2024, when he was just 19.<\/p>\n

But nobody can doubt their transfer know-how off the back of what he has done at Selhurst Park over the past two and a half years.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old has since been capped for England, is approaching a century of games for the club, and starred in their Conference League and FA Cup triumphs over the past two years.<\/p>\n

That has led to links with top clubs such as Manchester United<\/strong><\/a>. Despite said interest, Wharton has shown he has a wise head on young shoulders.<\/p>\n

READ: Man City: Maresca eyeing \u00a351m Man Utd cast-off as Pep\u2019s squad dismantled<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Last November, he said, \u201cThere are always rumours floating about on social media. Is it true? Is it not? You tell me. My friends, my family, my brothers, everyone will message me and be like, \u2018Is it true this club\u2019s interested?\u2019. I\u2019m like, \u2018Thanks for telling me because I didn\u2019t know.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must be doing something right for those sorts of clubs to be interested or wanting you, but until there\u2019s something concrete and direct communication, I wouldn\u2019t stress about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following month, his agent James Featherstone stressed they have a \u201cplan\u201d in place for his next steps but he is not in a rush to move on.<\/p>\n

However, the Blackburn-born player certainly wants to play in the Champions League one day. The Eagles will make their debut in the Europa League this season but if they cannot reach Europe\u2019s elite competition, Wharton is likely to look for an exit.<\/p>\n

Featherstone said, \u201cWe have a plan and it doesn\u2019t have to be achieved yesterday, today, this minute or moment. So he has his in-game, in-season goals and targets, development and everything else. He\u2019s got to do his bit and the rest will look after itself in a very structured, calm and sensible way.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Premier League transfer net spend table for 26\/27 season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe spoke about shooting for the stars. Let\u2019s play for England. How do you get there? Personally I think to play for England you have to play Champions League, and to play Champions League you have to play in one of the top teams in one of the top leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Man City set for Adam Wharton disappointment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, according to David Ornstein<\/a> at The Athletic, Man City \u2018enquired\u2019 to Palace about Wharton but were told he is \u2018not available\u2019 this summer.<\/p>\n

The youngster, who was not picked in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s World Cup squad this summer, was among the candidates on Man City<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s recruitment list but the Eagles have \u2018no intention\u2019 of selling during this transfer window.<\/p>\n

This comes after Rodri<\/strong><\/a> swapped the Etihad for Camp Nou in a deal worth around \u00a365m.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile with Enzo Maresca\u2019s side, they are trying to recruit Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, who could join the club in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Rodri will cast a long shadow over the club following a superb seven years in Manchester. Now, they need to find a suitable replacement, which is a tall order.<\/p>\n

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