Crystal Palace tell Tottenham how much it’ll take to sign Adam Wharton
Tottenham are set to overhaul their midfield in the summer transfer window.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have endured a dismal campaign with their midfield being a major reason for the struggles.
Senior players like Yves Bissouma and James Maddison have failed to step up in the face of hardship and the Lilywhites have had to rely on young talents such as Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr, who have performed admirably in tough circumstances.
Tottenham will have to pay £100m for Adam Wharton
Adam Wharton has emerged as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League since joining Crystal Palace in February 2024.
That has led to interest from several top clubs, including Spurs but a new reveal may put the potential of any deal in doubt.
A report from Give Me Sport (9 April) claims that Palace are ready to place a fee in the region of £100million on the 21-year-old and are under no pressure to sell with the England star having four years left on his Selhurst Park contract.
It also states that the Lilywhites will face competition for his signature from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United as well as Real Madrid.
Wharton unlikely to move to Tottenham
Given the huge fee that it would require and the other clubs that are interested, it is unlikely that Spurs will sign Wharton.
| Stats (Premier League) | Wharton |
| Matches | 15 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.8% |
| Chances created | 22 |
| Ground duels won | 60 (47.6%) |
For starters, they cannot afford to spend such a sum on one player when so many other areas of the squad also need reinforcements.
The Lilywhites will not have Champions League football to offer the former Blackburn man either, unless they win the Europa League, which would give them qualification despite a dismal league position.
The future of Postecoglou is uncertain too, even if Spurs win that competition, so that may put players off a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, given that the manager might not be there when they join.
The North London outfit are better off spreading their money across a few additions rather than splashing out on the Three Lions star for the engine room and leaving themselves short in defence and attack.