Real Madrid don dey monitor transfer market sharp sharp as dem dey find fresh legs wey go ginger dia midfield.
One name wey don rise for dia radar na Adam Wharton, the Crystal Palace baller wey don dey shine for Premier League.
But reports dey show say Madrid go hold body till next summer before dem go make any serious move.
Young Star Weh Don Blow for Premier League
The 20-year-old join Palace from Blackburn Rovers for £21m in 2024. Since then, e don quickly establish himself as one of the brightest talents wey England get for midfield. For Palace, Wharton don dey play with confidence like say na him don dey run the show.
Wharton No Dey Rush Leave England
Journalist Ed Aarons yarn give SPORT say Real Madrid dey watch the boy well, but Wharton himself plus him team believe say make e first soak experience for Premier League before thinking about abroad waka. In his words:
“I think he’s almost ready for Real Madrid, but him people no wan rush am. Dem wan make am play one more season for Palace before transfer matter go enter table.”
This plan still align with Palace own mind, as the club no dey even ready to hear offers now, especially after Eberechi Eze don waka commot recently. Dem no fit risk losing another key baller just like that.
Comparison to Luka Modric
Plenty pundits don compare Wharton game to Real Madrid legend Luka Modric. According to Aarons, Wharton sabi control tempo, detect killer passes, and make ball movement look easy. Him left leg dey sharp wella, and e get fast movements wey fit scatter opponents.
Real Madrid Valuation
Palace don reportedly slap €80m (£68m) valuation on the midfielder, but right now, e no look like dem go even consider any sale. The more realistic move go be summer 2026, when Madrid go dey plan smooth transition inside midfield and Wharton fit slide in as natural successor to Modric.
Outlook
For now, Wharton go continue to build him name for Premier League as one of the most exciting young English midfielders. For Madrid, na patience game — because this kind investment dey worth the wait.