Wayne Rooney hails ‘outstanding’ Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool transfer target
Wayne Rooney heape praise on Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool transfer target Adam Wharton after he helpe Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final.
Wharton produce an impressive performance at Wembley on Saturday หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล as Palace thumpe Villa 3-0 to advance to the final.
The 21-year-old has emerge as a target for some of the biggest teams in the Premier League, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Rooney’s belove United.
Wharton’s form last season earne him a place in England’s squad for Euro 2024 but he was then absent for the first few months of this campaign due to injury.
The ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder has looke back to his best in recent weeks, however, and looks set to be the subject of much transfer interest this summer.
Rooney single Wharton out for praise after Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Aston Villa, describing him as the ‘best player on the pitch’.
‘Attacking players get a lot of the credit, but Adam Wharton was outstanding,’ he said.
‘His commitment and winning the ball back – I thought he was the best player on the pitch.’
Discussing Palace’s brilliant FA Cup run, Rooney added: ‘I think Palace were by far the better team but the atmosphere in the air is incredible.
‘They fully deserve to go to the final. Hopefully they can go on and win it.
‘The FA Cup final is a massive thing. It is massive for everyone. It is a great occasion and the Palace fans have had a great day out and they get to do it again.’
Crystal Palace reportedly value Wharton at around £70m amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta is keen to bring a least one more midfielder to the Emirates Stadium this summer and Arsenal are believe to be leading the race to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
But further midfield reinforcements may be neede especially as Thomas Partey has linke with a return to Spain and Jorginho looks set to leave the club.
Rooney’s former England teammate Owen Hargreaves recently tippe Arsenal to launch a move for Wharton, who made his England debut shortly before last summer’s Euros.