Real Madrid Confidencial United is considering signing Xabi's favorite, goodbye to a midfield reinforcement
The Old Trafford team has entered the operation for Adam Wharton and they are willing to open their checkbook to sign him
Manchester United considers making a move in the market for Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace midfielder, according to The Sun.
Wharton is one of the young talents who had been mentioned as a possible reinforcement for Real Madrid. However, his arrival at Valdebebas is becoming more complicated every day.
Complicated competition
In England, they claim that United has fully entered the negotiation. Crystal Palace is asking for around €80 million ($80 million) for the player. This is an amount that Madrid, given the current economic conditions, won't reach.
The Madrid club has already invested historic amounts this summer. Exceeding what it has spent since 2019 would be risky. That's why competing with United's financial power seems almost impossible.
Wharton had been linked to Madrid for months, but now everything suggests that he will remain in the Premier League. There are only two weeks left before the European market closes, and the deal seems increasingly distant.
At Real Madrid, the focus is on the start of LaLiga. With Xabi Alonso in charge, the coaching staff is only thinking about the debut against Osasuna at Santiago Bernabéu. Wharton's arrival doesn't alter the immediate plans of the first team.
The Madrid team is facing the season focused on consolidating the squad and preparing for domestic competition. The possibility of bringing in a player with great potential like Wharton takes a back seat.
United's situation
Manchester United, despite its sporting crisis since 2013, keeps the financial strength to compete for players in the market. The presence of the English club complicates the equation for Madrid.
The recent setback of the Red Devils against Arsenal raises doubts about their next moves, but the intention to strengthen the midfield remains alive. Wharton could be the chosen option to bolster the British team.
With these circumstances, the signing of Xabi Alonso's favorite seems more complicated than ever. The coming days will be decisive in clarifying whether the young midfielder stays in England or makes the leap to another league. For now, the attention in Madrid remains on Osasuna and on preparing for the league debut.
Wharton's future, at least for now, seems to be taking him away from Valdebebas.
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