{"id":991104,"date":"2026-08-09T13:43:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/991104\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T13:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:43:17","slug":"man-utd-ineos-now-actively-trying-to-sign-e100m-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/991104\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd: INEOS now actively trying to sign \u20ac100m midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> are keen on bringing Adam Wharton to Old Trafford, with a report claiming that the club\u2019s co-owners, INEOS, have \u2018active\u2019 interest in the Crystal Palace star.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd<\/a><\/strong> have made six signings so far in the summer transfer window, including midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.<\/p>\n<p>While Santos has joined from Chelsea for \u00a350million, Tielemans has switched from Aston Villa for \u00a335m.<\/p>\n<p>Karl Darlow, Kit Margetson, Cristian Orozco and Tynan Thompson are the other four players who have joined Man Utd this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd are now aiming to make a third midfield signing before the summer transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man Utd remain keen on Adam Wharton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/tag\/adam-wharton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Wharton<\/a><\/strong> has long been on Man Utd\u2019s radar, and, according to <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/08\/09\/sources-man-united-real-madrid-chelsea-threat-midfielder\/\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffSide<\/a>, the Premier League giants are \u2018active\u2019 about a potential deal for the England international midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/man-utd-considering-ultra-attacking-left-back-signing-benjamin-sesko-love\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd considering ultra-attacking left-back signing Benjamin Sesko will love<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Man United\u2019s interest remains active\u2019 regarding Wharton, according to the report, which has reported that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/crystal-palace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Palace<\/a><\/strong> want \u20ac100million (\u00a385.7m) for the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are also said to be interested in the England international, with manager Xabi Alonso personally keen on bringing him to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid are also reported to be keen on signing Wharton this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, Los Blancos have not made the youngster one of their immediate priorities, but the Spanish and European giants could return for him later in the window.<\/p>\n<p>Wharton is under contract at Palace until the summer of 2029.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/manchester-united-real-madrid-endrick-2026-summer-transfer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u20ac70m Real Madrid star \u2018keen\u2019 on joining Man Utd after \u2018contact\u2019 \u2013 report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Man Utd remain \u2018active\u2019 for a deal for Wharton, the Red Devils are planning to reintegrate Marcus Rashford into manager Michael Carrick\u2019s first-team squad.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona from Man Utd and won LaLiga with the Catalan gaints.<\/p>\n<p>The winger is due to return to Man Utd pre-season training, and transfer guru <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/fabrizio-romano-confirms-man-utd-u-turn-marcus-rashford-transfer-concrete-strong-likely-chances\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrizio Romano has said that Carrick wants Rashford to stay<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Romano said on his\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B2wptkq5X3w&amp;pp=ygUPZmFicml6aW8gcm9tYW5v0gcJCcQLAYcqIYzv\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cMan Utd really feeling that there is concrete strong, likely chances to see Marcus Rashford staying at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, there are no movements with other clubs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRashford is not accepting Turkey or Saudi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese solutions are not interesting for Marcus Rashford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is not going to consider that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd it\u2019s not about the money, it\u2019s not about the proposals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to play in these clubs, at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, for Rashford is stay at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd<\/a>\u00a0or a very top, top club at the very end of the window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut at the moment, the most likely outcome is for Marcus Rashford to stay at Utd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtd believe that at the end of the window, Rashford has a really big chance to stay at the club, to revive his career with Michael Carrick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, strong, strong chances to see Marcus Rashford staying at Manchester United this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, Michael Carrick is a big factor because he will be very happy to continue with Marcus Rashford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe would be very happy to give him one more opportunity, so let\u2019s follow the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut remember what I told you during the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the beginning of July.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are strong chances to see Rashford staying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRashford has opened doors to the possibility of staying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, now this could be the direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/manchester-united-mason-mount-injury-update-michael-carrick\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Carrick reacts to Mason Mount injury for Man Utd as post-match footage emerges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are keen on bringing Adam Wharton to Old Trafford, with a report claiming that the 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