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Crystal Palace Blocks Manchester City Move for Adam Wharton

8/20/2026

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Crystal Palace told Manchester City that midfielder Adam Wharton will not be sold this summer.
Palace said the 22-year-old England international is not for sale before September 1.
City’s midfield rebuild follows Rodri’s £65 million Barcelona transfer and the departures of Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders.
City are also pursuing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, viewed as a more viable summer signing.

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Crystal Palace told Manchester City that midfielder Adam Wharton will not be sold this summer.
Palace said the 22-year-old England international is not for sale before September 1.
City’s midfield rebuild follows Rodri’s £65 million Barcelona transfer and the departures of Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders.
City are also pursuing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, viewed as a more viable summer signing.