Real Madrid is on the market for another signing of this summer, although it is expected that a sale will first be needed. Rodrygo goes and Dani Ceballos are leading candidates to continue, and if someone leaves, it would open the door for a midfielder to be added to the Xabi Alonso team.
Club bosses are open to the possibility of signing a Toni Kroos replacement, because this was an area that Real Madrid struggled en masse last season. Manchester City and Spain -Superster Rodri Hernandez is the dream goal, but a new name has emerged in recent days: Adam Wharton.
Wharton, who is reportedly available for € 80 million, is a winner for Crystal Palace since he came to them in 2024, and a move to Real Madrid would be the next step in his flourishing career. However, it is very unlikely that he will soon make a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.
According to Marca, Real Madrid has no plans to take a step for Wharton, whereby the report also states that club sources believe that the ties are being driven by his representatives to generate competition for the 21-year-old signature, who has also attracted interest of Liverpool and Manchester United.
It has been revealed from the report that Real Madrid is taking a step for Kees Smit, with club bosses who believe that the AZ Alkmaar star would be a fantastic gamble for the future. It is unlikely that a movement will be made before the summer transfer window is closed, but it cannot be excluded that Los Blancos will try it in 2026.
For the time being, the situation with the aim of Real Madrid to a midfielder will remain open, although the door on Wharton seems to be closed.