Crystal Palace are readying talks over a new contract with young midfielder Adam Wharton as they seek to fend off interest from Europe’s biggest sides, a report has revealed.
Liverpool and Real Madrid are just two of the clubs to have been linked with 21-year-old Wharton, whose stock has risen drastically since his 2024 switch from Blackburn Rovers. He played a significant role in Palace’s Community Shield and FA Cup triumphs and is on the fringes of the England squad.
Well aware of the mounting interest in Wharton’s services, Palace are seeking to offer him improved terms as soon as possible. state talks over a new contract are planned to fend off a growing list of suitors which also includes Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich.
Any new contract could include a release clause, similar to the mechanism which aided Eberechi Eze’s summer switch to Arsenal, but the value of this is unclear. While this report prices Wharton at £75 million ($101 million), expects any release clause to surpass that figure.
Wharton is currently tied to Palace until the summer of 2029, meaning the Eagles are under no real pressure to agree to an extension from a transfer perspective. The FA Cup winners are simply trying to keep the youngster happy and cool the speculation about his future.
