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10/05/26 21:00:00

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Real Madrid is already thinking about the future and continues to have its eye on Adam Wharton, English midfielder from Crystal Palace, as a possible reinforcement for the summer of 2026.

According to Defensa Central, the Merengues would be willing to allocate up to 60 million euros to secure his services, an amount that would mark a new strategic move in Florentino Pérez's transfer policy.

Adam Wharton, an emerging talent in the Premier League

At just 21 years old, Adam Wharton has established himself in the Premier League as one of the most promising central midfielders. In the last season with Crystal Palace, he won the FA Cup and the Community Shield at the start of the current campaign. His profile fits what Xabi Alonso has requested: a player capable of offering defensive balance but with the necessary creativity to break lines.

A member of the white technical staff commented in private that “Wharton's evolution is surprising; he seems to have played at the elite level for years,” reinforcing the idea that Real Madrid seeks to secure his signing as soon as possible.

Real Madrid's strategy in the market

The white club has shown in recent years a tendency to heavily invest in young talents. Cases like Jude Bellingham or Eduardo Camavinga are examples of a clear commitment to the future. Now, the intention is to repeat the formula with Adam Wharton, while maintaining a limit of 60 million euros as the spending cap.

The board recalls the experience of Álvaro Carreras, whose return cost around 50 million. That precedent sets the figure that the entity considers reasonable for this type of operation.

Competition with Liverpool and other giants

Liverpool is also closely monitoring Wharton. Despite having invested over 450 million in recent markets, the ‘Reds’ do not rule out going for the Englishman to bolster Arne Slot's squad. This turns the operation into a possible bid between two European giants, which could raise the final price.

Furthermore, other top continental clubs are watching the situation, aware that Wharton represents a profile that is hard to find in the current market: young, physical, disciplined, and with great room for improvement.

A key step for generational transition

Real Madrid is determined to complete the midfield transition after years dominated by Modric and Kroos. With Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouaméni, and Valverde already established, the arrival of Adam Wharton would add another piece to the puzzle that Xabi Alonso considers crucial to maintaining hegemony in Europe.

The outcome will depend on Crystal Palace's willingness, as they will not make it easy to let go of their gem. However, in Chamartín, they trust that the sports project and the allure of wearing the white shirt will weigh more than any financial offer.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Real Madrid prepara oferta de 60 millones por Adam Wharton