Man Utd plotting shock £60m raid for Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton

EXCLUSIVE Manchester United are plotting a shock £60m raid for Crystal Palace’s young star Adam Wharton – who Ruben Amorim has been keeping close tabs on

Manchester United are plotting a shock £60m raid on Crystal Palace for England star Adam Wharton.

United boss Ruben Amorim has kept close tabs on Wharton’s progress, and has become a huge fan of the midfielder. The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in English football in the last 18 months.

Wharton joined Palace from Blackburn for £18m in 2024. And he has gone on to have an integral role in helping Palace enjoy the most successful period in their history under Oliver Glasner.

Wharton has been a massive part of Palace winning the FA Cup and securing European qualification.

Amorim will look to strengthen his midfield next summer, with both Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro expected to leave Old Trafford.

And Amorim believes Wharton has the technical abilities to be a huge success at United. Palace have not been opposed to selling some of their biggest names, if the price is right.

And United believe a bid in the region of £60m would be good enough to lure Wharton to Old Trafford next summer.

Wharton has won one England cap, and was a surprise inclusion in the squad which reached the final of Euro 2024.

However, he missed out on Thomas Tuchel’s recent squad: “He just gave me a message saying I’m playing well, I’m close and I deserve to be there but he’s going to stick with the same team,” said Wharton.

“That’s football, I’m not too fussed about that. I can take the time off, go see my grandparents, and it’s not the end of the world as there’s another camp next month. My focus is on Palace and if that goes well then England is just a bonus.

“Nothing is expected. England have some top players and he’s got a lot of players to choose from. No matter who he picks someone is not going to get in and there will be a fuss about it.

“I can’t sit here and cry about it, this is football and I’m happy playing for Palace and getting minutes. I’ll keep knocking on the door and if I’m in, I’m in and if not I’ll carry on.”