{"id":1986,"date":"2026-04-29T03:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2026-04-29T03:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:47:46","slug":"adam-wharton-transfer-bombshell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1986","title":{"rendered":"Adam Wharton transfer bombshell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United target Adam Wharton could be on the move (Photo by Leila Coker\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United transfer target Adam Wharton is reportedly expected to be the next big departure out of Crystal Palace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Alex Crook, the clear direction of travel at the moment seems to be that Wharton will be heading out of Selhurst Park, in a major boost for Man Utd and other interested clubs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST &#038; BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON <span role=\"presentation\"><u>APPLE<\/u><\/span> &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>GOOGLE PLAY<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wharton has shone at Palace and his form has seen him strongly linked with the Red Devils for some time, as well as with other top clubs such as Liverpool and Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, as fans now prepare to look into how to buy Manchester United vs Liverpool tickets for their upcoming clash, it may be that Wharton is now working to make up his mind about which one of them to join in the summer.<\/p>\n<h2>What would be the best move for Adam Wharton?<\/h2>\n<p>See the video below as Crook speaks to talkSPORT about Wharton\u2019s future, with the England international expected to be on the move this summer, possibly along with goalkeeper Dean Henderson.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alex Crook REVEALS LATEST on Arsenal TARGET Eli Junior Kroupi ahead of Summer Transfer Window!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4z-P67nmrFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">preferred source on Google<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>  to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Crook doesn\u2019t mention any specific clubs, and it may be that no one\u2019s leading the race for his signature at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Wharton looks like he\u2019d be a great addition to United as they look for a long-term replacement for the ageing Casemiro<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool could also do well to add him to their squad, however, perhaps as an upgrade on the slightly inconsistent Alexis Mac Allister.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-stories std-mgn-b\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<header class=\"col-s-12 std-mgn-t\">More Stories \/ <span class=\"topic\">Latest News<\/span><\/header>\n<div class=\"post-container col-s-4\">\n<p>\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" 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right now that United look in a slightly better shape than LFC this season.<\/p>\n<h2>The race for Champions League qualification<\/h2>\n<p>Both Liverpool and United look like they should make it into the Champions League, regardless of the result when they play this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have also been linked with Wharton, but their recent dip in form surely means they\u2019re no longer likely to be major contenders in the race for the 22-year-old\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n<p>It could therefore come down to a race between Liverpool and United, but for now the main certainty seems to be that Palace won\u2019t be able to keep him.<\/p>\n<p>This is yet another blow for the Eagles as they lost Eberechi Eze last summer, Marc Guehi in January, and are also set to see manager Oliver Glasner depart at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United target Adam Wharton could be on the move (Photo by 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