According to The Standard, Manchester City are highly impressed with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. The former side find him a perfect fit to play at the Etihad Stadium and want to add him to their ranks soon if not in the summer.
Adam Wharton gets a Euro ticket
Adam Wharton arrived at Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers in the winter window. In such a short time, he adapted to the top-tier league and started hitting the ground. He managed to catch the limelight due to his impressive displays on the field.
As a result, the England national side’s boss Gareth Southgate even picked him in the squad for Euro. The midfielder featured in 45 games this season and netted twice apart from providing six assists. He averaged 2.6 tackles, 1.3 interceptions, and 1 clearance per game (stats via whoscored).
Wharton is known for his defensive traits and provides an extra layer of protection in front of the defence. He finds himself comfortable with the ball and likes to keep things simple. He also provides key passes upfront and contributes to the offensive aspects.
A future target for Manchester City?
Manchester City are expected to lose Kalvin Phillips in the summer while Matheus Nunes has failed to remain fit since arriving from Wolves. On the other hand, they might not see Kevin De Bruyne go away as the Belgian remains keen on a Saudi move if a good offer arrives.
Hence, the Citizens will have to strengthen their midfield unit for the next campaign. Though Adam Wharton is a quality pick, they might not go for him. The club already have the likes of Rodri and Mateo Kovacic as the holding midfielders.
Therefore, it would make more sense for the Premier League champions to bring attacking names. They might try to steal the 20-year-old in future when they undergo a transition in the midfield. The youngster is currently intact with a long-term contract at Crystal Palace.
