Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted he is “not surprised” by reports of interest from Manchester United in midfielder Adam Wharton.
Wharton is emerging as a key target for a number of Europe’s biggest sides. Liverpool and Real Madrid are known admirers of the 21-year-old, while Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich have all been linked.
The latest addition to that list is United, with reports in the English press claiming manager Ruben Amorim has specifically requested his signing as a replacement for Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo.
During an appearance on , Parish was quizzed directly on the United speculation, and the Palace chairman warned suitors they will have to make significant offers to convince them to sell.
“If Manchester United want Adam Wharton, that’s nothing surprising really about that,” Parish said.
“The fact of the matter is he’s got a long contract to run. There’s no pressure on us to do it, and I don’t think there’s any real pressure from the player either.”






