There is a need to bring in a new midfielder at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Daniel Levy has already been looking at potential targets for the upcoming summer transfer window, with highly regarded Crystal Palace ace Adam Wharton being targeted at N17, and the Lilywhites are said to have already started laying groundwork for a probable transfer as they scout the player heading into 2025.
Ange Postecoglou has introduced an exciting all-out attack playing style since he took over the reins at Hotspur Way, and the Greek-born tactician has also changed the transfer approach at N17, with Daniel Levy now focusing on signing highly regarded young players who can make an impact in the long run. And 21-year-old Adam Wharton is among them.
Madrid enter race for Tottenham target
However, Spurs aren’t the only side targeting the one-capped England international, and the North Londoners pursuit of his signature is about to get difficult as Spanish giants Real Madrid have expressed interest in his signature, per Fichajes.
Carlo Ancelotti has been looking to evolve Los Blancos beyond Modric and Kroos, and he needs someone who is capable of balancing creativity with defensive discipline. And this is where Wharton comes in…
Wharton is someone who has shown the capacity to be a press-resistant distributor and has an eye for progressive passes, and given that he is only twenty-one (21), he can fit in the young roster at Santiago Bernabeu and grow alongside other starlets in Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Adam Wharton is also a wanted man at Old Trafford
Alongside Madrid, Manchester United are also looking to sign Wharton. The Manchester Reds have been playing with a lot of responsibility on Kobbie Mainoo, and to implement the discipline that Ruben Amorim wants, he needs someone like Adam Wharton to share the burden of dictating the passes and pace of the play while backing lines and shielding the backline—all of which perfectly complements the playing style at Old Trafford. And given the financial power of United, they would be looking to invest significantly in a homegrown talent to build their team around.
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This leaves Tottenham in a tricky place. The financial power of the aforementioned two clubs is much more than that at N17, so Levy will have to start laying strong grounds with the player and his representatives if Spurs are to sign the 21-year-old.
