AS reported that Real Madrid has found a midfield reinforcement option with a Premier League player, but signing him this summer appears extremely difficult.
It was previously reported that Real Madrid’s management wanted to sign Rodri, but the most likely scenario is that the Spanish international will renew his contract with Manchester City, and his club will not let him go next summer for less than €100 million, regardless of the circumstances.
According to the latest report, Real Madrid officials have set their sights on signing Crystal Palace player Adam Wharton, whose contract with the London club still runs until the summer of 2029.
Xabi Alonso himself is said to have recommended Wharton to join his squad. However, Real Madrid first needs to sell one of its stars this summer to finance a deal of this magnitude.
Wharton has attracted interest from several major Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, and Crystal Palace will not accept a transfer fee of less than £80 million.
Meanwhile, Wharton’s departure this summer is expected to be difficult for Palace, following the departure of Eze to Arsenal and the approaching arrival of Mark Geehy to Liverpool. Therefore, manager Oliver Glasner will not accept the release of another player, regardless of the financial temptation.
Real Madrid has been looking for a midfielder since last year when Toni Kroos retired, especially since all current options have failed to fill the void left by the German legend.
