Journalist Alan Nixon claims that when the transfer window reopens in the upcoming weeks, Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich will be trying to entice Adam Wharton away from Selhurst Park, and Crystal Palace may have a fight on their hands to keep him.
After Oliver Glasner took over as head coach in February and agreed to a two-and-a-half year contract to replace Roy Hodgson, the Eagles have improved. On Saturday, they secured three more points against Wolverhampton Wanderers, building on their 4-0 rout of Manchester United.
Wharton has become one of the first names on the team sheet since completing a mid-season switch worth up to £22million from Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers, and his performances in a Palace shirt have resulted in him catching the eye overseas as plans are made for the 2024/25 campaign.
Bayern Munich Ready for Fresh Wharton Move
Bavarians desperate to lure midfielder to Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich are preparing to make a move for Wharton after missing out on his signature during their initial pursuit, according to respected journalist Nixon, but Palace could hold out for as much as £60million as they are desperate to ensure his Selhurst Park career is not cut short by the German heavyweights.
The reporter suggests that the Bundesliga outfit had devised a plan to land the 20-year-old and develop him over the course of 18 months before the Eagles swooped in, but they are refusing to give up and remain keen to reignite their interest after seeing him shine during 15 Premier League appearances.
Although Bayern Munich are preparing to oversee a change in the dugout, thanks to Thomas Tuchel being set to walk away from the hot-seat at the end of the season, the Bavarians are adamant that they want to secure Wharton’s services after he has outperformed Germany international Leon Goretzka in various metrics.
Palace are in a strong negotiating position if the England under-21 international is the subject of summer bids as his £35,000-per-week contract still has five years to run after penning a long-term deal when he rubber-stamped his winter move from boyhood club Blackburn.
Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge recently told GIVEMESPORT he is confident that Wharton will be ‘brilliant’ next season, having shown no signs of struggling to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League, highlighting that it is important for the south Londoners to fend off Bayern Munich.
