Crystal Palace Set £60m-£70m Valuation for Adam Wharton Amid Liverpool and Man Utd Interest
Adam Wharton’s impressive rise at Crystal Palace could lead to a major summer transfer, with the midfielder now attracting strong interest from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Former Eagles striker Clinton Morrison believes Palace already know the valuation they would demand for the England international, with offers between £60 million and £70 million potentially enough to test the club’s resolve.
Adam Wharton’s future remains uncertain as Crystal Palace reportedly prepare to demand up to £70m for the midfielder.
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Wharton arrived from Blackburn Rovers in February 2024 in a deal worth £18 million ($24m). Since then, the academy graduate has continued to elevate his reputation, becoming an established Premier League performer while also earning four senior England caps.
Crystal Palace’s recent achievements have further strengthened the club’s position. The Eagles lifted the 2025 FA Cup before beating Liverpool in the Community Shield, and they now have another chance at silverware in the 2026 Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano.
Winning that competition would also secure a place in the 2026-27 Europa League, but Morrison believes Wharton may still consider moving on in search of Champions League football and further career progression.
“That’s a great question. I would love him to stay for another 12 months, and I think he should stay. But then his development, he might, because he's only 22, say, ‘oh, I need to be playing Champions League football to become an England regular’. And he wants to win stuff,” Morrison explained.
Palace are protected by Wharton’s long-term contract, which runs until 2029, meaning they are not under immediate pressure to sanction a sale. Morrison also pointed to the club’s previous stance regarding players such as Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze when discussing possible negotiations.
“I would love him to stay, but it looks more than likely, probably in the summer, that he probably will move on. But as I say, if the right offer doesn't come in, you've seen it over the years with the likes of [Marc] Guehi and [Eberechi] Eze, if the offer's not right, the chairman won't do business.”
He continued: “He'll know the price he wants for Adam Wharton and if they don't make the right offer, then he could be at Palace. But I could probably see him moving in the summer.”
Morrison also highlighted the scale of profit Palace could make on a player they signed for £18 million only a short time ago.
“I kind of get, if the right offer came in, then Palace might have to say, ‘well, 60, 70 million coming for Adam Wharton, we might have to take it after we paid 18 million to Blackburn for him’. What another great bit of business they've done at the football club. That might have to happen.”
The former Palace striker previously stated that clubs would likely need to pay at least £60 million to secure the midfielder’s services.
“Yeah, £60m ($81m), £70m ($95m) - if someone wants to pay £80m ($108m), I think they’d bite your hand off. But yeah, definitely at least £60-70 million.”
Morrison believes Wharton possesses the quality to eventually play for one of the game’s elite sides while continuing to improve at the highest level.
“But yeah, he’s got all the attributes and there will come a time where he needs to go to one of the top four or five teams, or maybe go and play in Europe, because you need to keep improving yourself as a player.”
At the same time, Morrison stressed that the midfielder is still learning and developing well at Selhurst Park.
“But at the moment he’s doing well at Palace and learning a lot. That next stage - he’ll be ready - and it could be in the summer, but I think maybe another season and then he can move. He’s still at a young age.”
Crystal Palace will hope their recent success and continued European ambitions can persuade Wharton to stay longer, but with interest growing and his value continuing to rise, a major transfer saga could develop in the months ahead.
