Crystal Palace look to have squashed any chance of Manchester City signing an England international

Crystal Palace look to have squashed any chance of Manchester City signing an England international Manchester City continues to search for midfielders that they can sign to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad. Crystal Palace’s England international Adam Wharton was named as a potential target for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Wharton’s passing game and quality in possession seem suited to life in a City side . It has now been reported that Manchester City have enquired about the possibility of signing Adam Wharton. However, Crystal Palace appear to have quickly squashed City’s hopes of signing Wharton. Manchester City have seen their enquiry for Adam Wharton quickly dismissed by Crystal Palace. David Ornstein and Sam Lee have reported for The Athletic that Manchester City have enquired with Crystal Palace about the potential of signing Adam Wharton this summer. However, Crystal Palace have informed City that they have no intention of selling Wharton this summer. It is also reported that Wharton is one of many candidates City have on their recruitment list. However, the name of those players isn’t revealed. Manchester City’s efforts to bolster their squad may be a battle as clubs may not want to sell key players so late in the transfer window. Manchester City are now in a race against time to bolster their squad ahead of the transfer window closing. My personal belief is that City wouldn’t be willing to let so many players depart without having a plan in place. That plan is yet to properly reveal itself. However, due to the stage of the transfer window where City are trying to do major work, they may face frustration or be forced to pay a premium. Crystal Palace’s stance on not wanting to sell Adam Wharton is understandable. They will not want to lose such an important player so late in the transfer window. Unless Wharton attempts to engineer an exit from Crystal Palace late in the window, which looks unlikely, City will have to look elsewhere to bolster their midfield. This is a scenario that could be in play for a host of clubs who will not want to lose key players without having the time to sign a replacement. The other possibility is that Manchester City will have to pay a premium to sign players so late in the window which is now a likely scenario which will take place. Adam Wharton looks set to stay at Crystal Palace. Manchester City’s enquiry about signing the England international has been dismissed. City’s hunt for quality midfielders continues and it will be a process that will likely drag on until the final day of the transfer window.