26 January 2024 Updated 01:10 GMT 26 January 2024
Blackburn Rovers rejected an initial bid for Wharton on Thursday. team also target £10m Genk defender Daniel Munoz
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Crystal Palace are considering a move for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton.
A bid of around £18.5m from Palace was rejected on Thursday and Rovers have asked to keep Wharton on loan.
Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson said: “The offer came and the club said no, which I like”
The 19-year-old, who has been with the club since he was six, signed a deal in December that will keep him at Blackburn until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Already making his senior debut in August 2022, Wharton has made 51 appearances for the club, scoring two goals in all but two Championship games this season.
Crystal Palace considering revised bid for Blackburn Rovers’ Adam Wharton
Crystal Palace considers revised bid for Blackburn Rovers’ Adam Wharton
Roy Hodgsonand’s side had an £18.5million bid rejected for the midfielder earlier this week. previously praised the 19-year-old, claiming he can do things no one has seen before .
Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson previously praised the 19-year-old’s statement “he can do things that no one sees ahead of time and#039;
Wharton has also attracted the attention of several other Premier League clubs, including Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham.
Tomasson has praised the midfielder in the past, saying: “He can do things that no one sees before. He can play under pressure, with one touch and has good vision.”
The Blackburn academy graduate, who made his England and U20 debut against Italy in November, has also been described by Blackburn director of football Gregg Broughton as England’s next best player outside the top flight.
Wharton signed a contract extension in December which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Wharton signed a contract extension in December which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2027-28 season. season
Palace also eyeing £10m move for Genk right-back Daniel Munoz
Palace also eyeing £10m move for Genk right-back Daniel Munoz Genk right-back Daniel Munoz has refused to train to force a move to Selhurst Park.
Roy Hodgsonand’s side began negotiations to sign the Colombian earlier this month, with the Belgian club valuing him at £10m.
Mail Sport understands that figure will not faze the Eagles as the 27-year-old is out of contract this summer.
Munoz joined the club in 2020 and scored five goals in 17 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this season..
