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Transfer news·Manchester City·Updated 30 AugRumoured

Adam Wharton–Man City links dismissed

Adam Wharton→Manchester City
25%
Will it happen
85%
Credibility
—
Reported fee
5
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
A. Wharton
Central · England · 22 yrs
87.6
Rating
45.9
Season
79.2
Value
This season
4
Apps
0
Goals
0
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 (reporting David Ornstein / The Athletic), leaving the move at roughly 25%.
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Story log

  1. 30 Aug1 new source: Tribuna (reporting David Ornstein / The Athletic) — now 5 tracking the story
  2. 24 Aug1 new source: The Athletic (reported via multiple outlets) / coverage citing David Ornstein — now 4 tracking the story
  3. 23 Aug1 new source: Tribuna.com (summarising The Athletic / David Ornstein report) — now 3 tracking the story
  4. 23 AugStory opened — 2 sources (The Guardian, The Athletic)

What the reports say

4 reports play it down
  • Manchester City made an enquiry to Crystal Palace about Adam Wharton but Palace rebuffed the approach and consider him not for sale this summer (reported by David Ornstein/The Athletic). — Tribuna (reporting David Ornstein / The Athletic)
  • Manchester City made an enquiry to Crystal Palace about Adam Wharton but Palace have told them the midfielder is not for sale this summer (enquiry/approach rebuffed). — The Athletic (reported via multiple outlets) / coverage citing David Ornstein
  • 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
Squad depthScout's view · Central midfielder
Full scout report →
88±0%
Rating
46±0%
Season
79.2
Value index
0g 0a
in 4 apps · Premier League

A. Wharton is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Crystal Palace, rated 69.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 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 8th of 24 in the current squad (squad average 77).
The report at a glance
Adam Wharton–Man City links dismissed — Field Insider report card
5 Reports