According to sensational reports in Spain, Real Madrid has entered the race to sign Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton.
The midfielder of England, 21, has long been on the radar of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.
United looks most likely to close a deal this summer, because they are looking for cheaper alternatives to Carlos Baleba rated by Brighton £ 115 million.
However, Laliga Giants Real now sets the wheels in motion for a spectacular dive for Wharton, according to the Spanish outlet as.
Xabi Alonso desperately hunts for an in -depth playmaker – and had ambitions to sign Martin Zubimendi prior to his move to Arsenal.
Los Blancos is ashamed of wealth in their midfield ranks, including Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos.
However, Alonso still wants to find a long -term replacement for Luka Modric.
And in Wharton, the Spain believes that he has found his answer.
Just 21 years old, left-feet and have a capacity to control the pace of the game, Real Madrid is now taking on their preferred transfer strategy for large transfers.
It is unlikely that the Laliga Giants will make a movement this summer that Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Franco Mastantuono and Alvaro Carreras have already brought in.
The only way Real would consider a step before the deadline of 1 September would be by punishing a mega money sales.
And the usually option seems to be a lot of requested Brazilier Rodrygo.
Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been associated with a relocation for the Outdoor Mavour ahead this summer and costs around £ 70-80 million.
That would enable them to make a final level for Wharton, where Palace does not pick up the phone for less than £ 69 million.
As a statement that Real Madrid Wharton would welcome who will not move this summer and enables them to use a “slow burn” approach.
With Ebereechi Eze at the point of leaving the Eagles to join Arsenal in a £ 60 million deal – and Marc Guehi expected to leave for around £ 35 million – the South London side will not have a great hurry to apply.
So Real's chase will probably depend on the despair of Man Utd to land a new central midfielder before the transfer window closes.
Wharton has been a key figure in the recent rise of Crystal Palace.
The One-Cap England International helped its match to win the FA Cup at the end of last season, before he won the Shield Community earlier this month.
Despite the fact that he had missed almost 100 days last season due to a groin injury, Wharton still managed 20 Premier League performances, while Palace was cracking the 50-point Mark for the first time in their top-historical history.