Manchester United want to strengthen their midfield and are eyeing a Premier League star who Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim has become a big fan of after keeping tabs on his talent
Manchester United are planning to launch a £60million move for Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, with club bosses believing a bid in that region would be good enough to tempt the Eagles to sell their sought-after playmaker.
The Red Devils were unable to strengthen their midfield last summer despite it being one of their priorities, but they have plans to do so ahead of next season with Ruben Amorim's preferred pairing of Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes coming under scrutiny this season.
Amorim has kept close tabs on Wharton's progress at Selhurst Park and has become a huge fan of the midfielder, per The Daily Star. And the Portuguese coach is said to believe the talented 21-year-old has the technical abilities to be a huge success at United.
The report adds that both Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro are expected to leave Old Trafford. The former has not made a Premier League start this term and could move to Napoli on loan in January, while Casemiro is out of contract next year.
Wharton is one of the most sought-after talents in the Premier League following a remarkable rise in the last two years. United's target became one of Blackburn's top stars before joining Crystal Palace from the Lancashire club for £18m in February 2024. Wharton quickly settled into the Premier League and earned a spot in Gareth Southgate's squad for the Euros that summer.
And the midfield ace has earned an integral role under Oliver Glasner at Palace as they earned FA Cup success and qualified for European football. Wharton's reputation only continues to grow.
United opted to spend £200m on their forward line this summer, adding Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha to their squad in an attempt to solve their goalscoring woes. And now early work is being planned to tempt Palace into letting go their most promising star, after he was already linked to a move in August.
The Eagles have proven willing to part ways with their top talent for the correct price. Over the summer, they sold Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in a £67.5m deal , while Michael Olise departed for Bayern Munich 12 months before.
Amorim could find himself short a midfielder before the end of the season. Napoli are confident of landing Mainoo, who like Wharton enjoyed a meteoric rise for a place at Euro 2024, on loan in January.
vuhacny
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watch this next summer
Heedeiopty
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Get rid of R.Amorim a.s.a.p....!!
Pass2Pogba
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Ruben Amorin have the worst record among all Manchester United coaches but he has been given more chances than his predecessors, and busy selling our youth academies. This Coach will sell all our talents before he got sacked.
tell us how these youths or whatever you are talking about performed last season?
Ronbdemruy
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please sack stupid coach now
PEACEMAN555
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his coming to Liverpool
Feyacdilnz
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Ruben Amorin have the worst record among all Manchester United coaches but he has been given more chances than his predecessors, and busy selling our youth academies. This Coach will sell all our talents before he got sacked.
Widbiltz
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Manchester United are very useless.
juccdiopz
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Yo coach kina sack gardai na man utd le☹️
Tutu445
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that's through
Baedilmns
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confused man
Betapidkin
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Signing Adam Wharton will be a good add up to the present midfield just as we all know that Casemiro and Bruno won't last long in that position as per their ages won't allow them to do that for long, So, in that sense, Man united needs not only one midfielder but two midfielders who can play as CM and DM respectively and that's where Camavinga comes in incase Carlos baleba will be too cost for us or how do you guys see it?
EDDIEBuadu
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Please, MU don't send Mainoo away ,you will regret if he goes away ,he has so much to offer MU .
Tutcdeklrt
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Vowdelmptu
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if man utd want to win trophy Ruben amorim have to go for this line up glory glory utd
Vowdelmptu
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common Ruben amorim sell Bruno Fernandes
Pudcdinoy
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what a 🤣 joke. Adam in not is a palace standard not alone team like United.
Patbcdmouy
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sell Bruno and Casimiro and Maguire bring in Wharton, Anderson, sporting captain baleba and ngeuhi
Alimamyh
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With this team Manchester United will be great again and be a contender for titles.
Lekbenopsu
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Wharton X Baleba
Maubcptuyz
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same way Pogba wasted our time united keep buying players and changing managers that will help bring the best out of Pogba but it all turn out to be a waste of time and I don't think if mainoo is more talented than pogba Rashford . mainoo doesn't have the pace and athletism required to dominate games he is only good with the ball at his feet in tight spaces he doesn't , can't tackle, can't intercept very poor with his ground duels poor Ariel ability.........If he is to become a Manchester united midfielder he most improve with his work ethics but I love his close ball control especially in those tight spaces .
We need more from mainoo than he can,remember our coach Amorim was a good defensive midfielder,he understands the importance of midfield,reason he loves mount so much
vowcdnrsuy
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Mainoo should run enough he must push hard and be the best defensive midfielder for United
He prefers leaving than working hard
maungmaungzb
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Mino better than him
rafaeljoel
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Best lineup
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imumu they're talking about something else he's replying Dubai
kandmopty
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Best lineup
lbcrna
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Amorim football philosophy won’t accommodate Maino and even Wharton, we don’t need to loan him, just change your formation and he will flourish at the centre of d midfield
same way Pogba wasted our time united keep buying players and changing managers that will help bring the best out of Pogba but it all turn out to be a waste of time and I don't think if mainoo is more talented than pogba Rashford . mainoo doesn't have the pace and athletism required to dominate games he is only good with the ball at his feet in tight spaces he doesn't , can't tackle, can't intercept very poor with his ground duels poor Ariel ability.........If he is to become a Manchester united midfielder he most improve with his work ethics but I love his close ball control especially in those tight spaces .
Zuuabclprt
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Amorim will destroy all man u players before he takes man u to religation
Kiecilmsy
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United making a stupid idea if they let Mainoo go. Why not pairing Mainoo and Wharton then deploy Bruno in 10 position.
Maubcptuyz
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Not when he hasn’t started a premier league game all season. He’s proven to be very good beyond his age and will keep developing. I hope United don’t sell him
He will adapt his young he must play every midfield position,his got the years ahead,his got a young coach who who understands youth development,as his also a youth development coach,he will surely play a massive role for years to come,he just needs to be patient and grow with a coach!
Vatabikmst
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Joshy88
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Mainoo should run enough he must push hard and be the best defensive midfielder for United
Amorim football philosophy won’t accommodate Maino and even Wharton, we don’t need to loan him, just change your formation and he will flourish at the centre of d midfield
bikekoprtz
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We need Casemiro
Fidanorstz
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another mistake
awhy04
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Mainoo should run enough he must push hard and be the best defensive midfielder for United
Not when he hasn’t started a premier league game all season. He’s proven to be very good beyond his age and will keep developing. I hope United don’t sell him
Maubcptuyz
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Mainoo should run enough he must push hard and be the best defensive midfielder for United