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Transfer news·Manchester City·Updated 3h agoNewRumoured

Adam Wharton–Man City links dismissed

Adam Wharton→Manchester City
25%
Will it happen
85%
Credibility
—
Reported fee
3
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
A. Wharton
Central · England · 22 yrs
87.6
Rating
45.9
Season
104.1
Value
This season
34
Apps
1
Goals
5
Assists
ClubCrystal Palace→LeaguePremier League→
  • Talk of a A. Wharton move to Manchester City has been played down — 1 report pushes back on it.
  • What reporting there is rates well-sourced (85% credibility), led by Tribuna.com (summarising The Athletic / David Ornstein report), leaving the move at roughly 25%.
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Story log

  1. 23 Aug1 new source: Tribuna.com (summarising The Athletic / David Ornstein report) — now 3 tracking the story
  2. 23 AugStory opened — 2 sources (The Guardian, The Athletic)

What the reports say

2 reports play it down
  • David Ornstein reported Manchester City made an enquiry to Crystal Palace for midfielder Adam Wharton but Palace rebuffed the approach (player not for sale). — Tribuna.com (summarising The Athletic / David Ornstein report)
  • The Athletic (David Ornstein) reports Manchester City made enquiries over Adam Wharton but Palace have no intention of selling him this summer (reported concrete enquiry rather than speculation). — The Athletic
  • Manchester City made an enquiry to Crystal Palace about midfielder Adam Wharton this week but were told he is not for sale (approach rebuffed). — The Guardian
Rising assetScout's view · Central midfielder
Full scout report →
885.5%
Rating
46116.5%
Season
104.1
Value index
1g 5a
in 34 apps · Premier League
Top 10% central midfielders · Premier LeagueTop 17% central midfielders · Premier League

A. Wharton is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Crystal Palace, rated 91.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 438 on scout potential in the Premier League and 35th of 2046 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wharton.

The fitAt Manchester City (Premier League), his Rating of 88 would rank 7th of 30 in the current squad (squad average 71).
The report at a glance
Adam Wharton–Man City links dismissed — Field Insider report card
3 Reports