Tottenham Hotspur would have to break their transfer record to sign one of their top midfield targets and they might also potentially have to contend with competition from the biggest club in the world.
Adam Wharton burst onto the scene and made an incredible impression last season following his move from Blackburn Rovers to Crystal Palace in January of 2024.
While the midfielder’s first full season at Selhurst Park has been a little frustrating due to injuries, the 21-year-old has picked up from where he left off since his return. Wharton delivered a Man of the Match performance in his first game back against Aston Villa last week.
Reports over recent weeks have claimed that Tottenham see Adam Wharton as someone with ‘huge potential’ and are expected to push ahead with a move for him in the summer.
Real Madrid enter the race for Wharton
The Daily Mail have now reported that the interest in Wharton’s services is growing, with Real Madrid being the latest club to check on the midfielder.
Scouts from the La Liga giants are expected to continue to track the Palace midfielder over the coming months. Meanwhile, Man Utd and Liverpool also hold an interest in the youngster, but those clubs are thought to have other priorities.
The outlet reveals that even though Palace signed Wharton for just £22m just over a year ago, they now value him at £70m, which means that Spurs will have to break their transfer record to sign the Englishman.
Will Tottenham push the boat out to sign Adam Wharton?
There is no doubt that Tottenham need to sign a number six in the summer but the question is if the club will go for a cost-effective option like Johnny Cardoso or whether they will decide to put the money on the table for Wharton.
The complaint of many Spurs fans about the current regime is that they always seem to go for the cheaper options rather than competing with the elite clubs for the players in the top echelon.
Whether that changes this summer remains to be seen but Wharton would certainly elevate Ange Postecoglou’s side and also add to their homegrown numbers.