Chelsea targets Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton for January move
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Journalist Mark Brus reported that Chelsea is looking to recruit Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. The 22-year-old has performed solidly this season, contributing one assist in seven matches. With his current contract running until the summer of 2029, a transfer may prove challenging. Wharton's style of play as a box-to-box midfielder could complement Chelsea’s needs under manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues may pursue him in the January transfer window or next summer.
- •Chelsea aims to sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace.
- •Wharton has one assist in seven games this season.
- •His contract with Palace lasts until summer 2029.
- •Wharton could fill a key role in Chelsea's midfield.
- •Chelsea may target him in January or next summer.
- 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea Are Keen On Recruiting This Crystal Palace Midfielder: Good Fit For Alonso?
"In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus revealed that Chelsea are keen on recruiting Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. It has been claimed that the Blues are eyeing a move to bring the English ...
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