Chelsea still get long-term interest to sign Adam Wharton. Former Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell don tip say January move fit happen for Eagles midfielder. The Blues na long-term admirers of England international, Football.London understands, and dem consider making move over summer. But dem acknowledge say Palace no go let Wharton leave for recently-concluded transfer window.
Chelsea try for other midfielders but end up short for engine room after dem lost Enzo Fernandez. The Blues scan free agent market for centre midfield options but instead decide to stick with wetin dem get until January at earliest. Whether Chelsea go act on their long-time fondness of Wharton remain to be seen but rumours about 22-year-old future for transfer windows to come no go stop.
Campbell believe say his former club fit get trouble for next window when e come to keeping Wharton. Campbell talk say Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, and Alex Scott dey among young midfielders wey impress well and dem tip for moves to top-six club. E talk say not hearing much noise about Wharton over summer surprise him, but someone like Chelsea, wey just lost Enzo Fernandez, fit interested in player like him. E talk say e go interesting to see wetin come up for January or maybe even summer.
Scott, one name wey Campbell mention, also target for Chelsea. Blues see £64m offer wey Bournemouth knock back for July, with Cherries adamant say the 23-year-old no dey for sale at any price during summer transfer window. Chelsea keep pushing for Scott for latter stages of transfer window despite Bournemouth stubborn stance. However, move deem impossible before west Londoners move onto other targets for final days. Long game fit pay off for Chelsea eventually with Bournemouth prove before say dem willing to sell star players for right price. Blues go keep close eye on England international over season as dem consider options to replace Fernandez.
For Liverpool side, Andoni Iraola take hard job when e become Liverpool manager. The Spaniard join Reds from Bournemouth at start of 2026-27 season. Even though most people think say e go upgrade for talent, Cherries still get plenty quality for their ranks. But fact say Liverpool massively under-perform last term make his switch small easier. Things start to look like dem dey come together during Friday 2-0 win against Ipswich, but if Liverpool no fit keep performance levels high consistently, no way dem go finish season near top of Premier League table as expected.
Players wey Iraola bring in during summer definitely needed, but with fans already get half eye on January transfer window, no surprise to see other clubs tell Liverpool how much dem need spend to prise their players away. One main player wey link with Liverpool move this summer na Adam Wharton. The Englishman don dey on Reds shortlist for as long as anyone can remember with number six being perfect player for dem. But because Liverpool hyper-focus on improving attack and defence, dem forget midfield once again.
Even though Wharton no get Liverpool move in summer, TEAMtalk share say January switch fit genuinely dey on cards. The outlet also share how much Crystal Palace go need to part ways with their gem. Sources talk say Adam Wharton still expected to leave Crystal Palace for one of next two upcoming transfer windows, with move fit happen as early as January. Liverpool dey on high alert because of star ambitious career-trajectory plan, sources reveal. Sources insist say he ambitious and keen to play European football on regular basis, while featuring for side wey dey challenge at highest level of English game. That combination of personal ambition and growing external interest leave many expecting his departure sooner rather than later.
Palace go demand significant fee, likely £75 million-plus, which reflect his age, importance to team and hefty midfielder fees wey dem dey bandy about this summer. For that kind of cash, both Liverpool and Newcastle get resources to meet those demands. Everybody know say Liverpool number six now their biggest problem. Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai don prove say dem no fit partner together for Iraola double pivot. Both of dem push forward too much, leaving Reds vulnerable to counter-attacks more than once. This clear issue spark outrage among fans as even before 2026-27 summer transfer window open, everybody know say defensive midfielder suppose dey one of Reds main priorities. But since that clearly no happen, priority don push towards later date, which na why Liverpool next two transfer windows fit massive for dem. £75 million fit seem steep, but with recent prices of English midfielders, Wharton actually feel like small steal. Fact say Englishman homegrown na massive help to Reds as at moment dem dey rely on youngsters to plug gaps for squad when in reality dem suppose get at least two top-class players per position. These all rumours at moment but of all ones wey recently emerge, deal for Wharton feel like most likely to come true.
For Manchester City side, journalist Pete O’Rourke give update on Manchester City and their pursuit of Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton. E mention say Mancunian club don drop interest for English midfielder and won’t pursue move for him this January. Wharton enjoy great run of form at London club previous campaign when e put in string of impressive displays for centre of park. The 22-year-old score one goal and grab seven assists in 53 matches for Crystal Palace last season for multiple competitions. English talent currently one of best central midfielders for Premier League. But Man City currently get plenty reliable options for midfield department. His current contract at Selhurst Park go run out for 2029, which would have make him expensive option for Mancunian club to consider this January. So no surprise say dem decide to cool interest for Wharton.
Wharton na tough-tackling midfielder wey can time challenges well to earn possession back for team inside his half. He usually put foot through ball when needed and e accurate distributor of ball. English talent fit even contribute by scoring and creating fair share of goals from midfield. Wharton primarily defensive midfielder but fit also fill in as box-to-box midfielder if told to do so. He don already prove his worth for Premier League and well-equipped to make immediate impact for Mancunian club. But as mentioned earlier, Man City no immediate need to add to midfield following signings of Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi earlier this summer. At 22, Wharton get ceiling to be world-class player for position someday. Still, e seem like good decision for Maresca to stop their pursuit for January transfer window as he go struggle to earn regular playing opportunities for dem for coming years.
