Clear Favourite Emerges to Sign Adam Wharton as Club 'Prepare Bid'
Odds on Adam Wharton's next club have emerged amid stunning reports claiming a team are 'preparing a bid'.
Wharton has starred for Crystal Palace in the Premier League since his move from Blackburn Rovers during last year's January transfer window.
He has established himself as one of the best midfielders in England's top flight following his £22 million transfer, attracting plenty of suitors in the process.
Several clubs are believed to be keeping tabs on Wharton, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, not to mention Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
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But there appears to be a favourite to secure the 21-year-old's services, according to the latest odds.
Per Betfair, Man United are 2/1 favourites to sign Wharton, ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City, who are priced at 4/1 and 7/1 respectively.
Adam Wharton next club odds:
Manchester United - 2/1
Liverpool - 4/1
Manchester City - 7/1
Arsenal - 9/1
Barcelona - 16/1
Bayern Munich - 25/1
The odds come just days after a report suggests Man United are preparing a £60 million bid for Wharton, though Palace will likely demand more given the budding midfielder's ability and potential.
Ruben Amorim is hellbent on signing a midfielder that can accelerate his team's rebuild, with Man United failing in their pursuit of Carlos Baleba during the summer.
Wharton is also a player who has been identified to fill that position, with Palace owner Steve Parish speaking out on his star player's future.
Parish believes that Wharton will want to play Champions League football one day amid reports of a move to Old Trafford.
“I think Adam at some point will want to play either in the Champions League with us, if we can make that happen, or probably with another club," he said on talkSPORT.
“He's an extraordinary talent. I think right now, and I can't speak for Adam, but I think he's focused on his time at Crystal Palace."
Asked about the links over a switch to Man United, Parish added: “If Manchester United want Adam Wharton, that's nothing surprising really about that.
“The fact of the matter is he's got a long contract to run. There's no pressure on us to do it, and I don't think there's any real pressure from the player either.”
Wharton has made 53 appearances for Palace across all competitions and helped his side to FA Cup glory last season.
Nasir Jabbar