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Manchester United have already added Manuel Ugarte to their midfield ranks over the summer.
Kobbie Mainoo has been United’s silver lining in a difficult 2024 for the club.
Similarly, Bruno Fernandes is a reliable captain for the Red Devils and has only missed three games in almost five years since signing.
However, outside of these three players, United’s midfield depth is far from impressive.
£55m signing Mason Mount failed to impress in his first season at the club and has struggled with injuries to begin this campaign.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen’s futures at United are uncertain, with multiple clubs showing interest in them over the summer.
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With this in mind, United are reportedly lining up a move for Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, as per TeamTalk.
The central-midfielder has caught the eye of scouts at Old Trafford with his impressive form for Palace and his involvement in the England setup.
However, Palace have shown that they are stubborn in their negotiations when letting young talents leave the club.
In the summer transfer window, Palace rejected Newcastle’s £70m bid for centre-back Marc Geuhi.
Likewise, they would not budge on their £50m valuation of 22-year-old Michael Olise, who eventually secured a move to Bayern Munich.
Reports reveal that Palace value Wharton at a whopping £100m, despite Transfermarkt estimating his worth to be around only £25m.
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Former United player Paul Parker already rates the Englishman more than Bruno Fernandes, speaking highly of Wharton this summer.
“His range of passing is fantastic. He very rarely gives it away. He’s always positive with his passing as well. Very, very positive.”
“I think he’s got a long range. His longer range of passing is good. Bruno’s is good, but I think he’s better. He doesn’t give the ball away as cheaply as Bruno”, Parker said.
If United are to approach Wharton, they will also face competition from the blue side of Manchester, with City eyeing the 20-year-old as a potential long-term replacement for Rodri.
It is unlikely that Palace would let Wharton leave this January, as they sit 18th in the Premier League and could have a relegation battle on their hands this season.
However, a potential 2025 summer move could be on the cards if United decide to make an approach.
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