Steve Parish admits Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will want UEFA Champions League football amid Manchester United links
Published 12/10/2025 at 18:02 GMT+1
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Steve Parish believes that Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will want to play UEFA Champions League football one day amid reports of a move to Manchester United. The England international has been sensational for The Eagles since arriving at Selhurst Park from Blackburn Rovers. Oliver Glasner's side have enjoyed an excellent start to the current campaign and are sixth in the Premier League.
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Steve Parish believes that Crystal Palace favourite Adam Wharton will want to play in the UEFA Champions League, amid speculation linking him with a move away from Selhurst Park.
The Daily Star has reported that the 21-year-old Englishman could join Manchester United next summer after playing a key role in his side’s FA Cup triumph during the 2024/2025 campaign.
Wharton has been sensational this season too, pulling the strings in a Palace team who are currently sixth in the Premier League table and four points behind leaders Arsenal after seven matches.
Wharton has also been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid since arriving from Blackburn Rovers in January 2024, but the midfielder is tied down to a contract until 2029.
Parish hopes that the England international can realise his Champions League dream with Crystal Palace.
"I think Adam at some point will want to play either in the Champions League with us - if we can make that happen - or probably with another club," Eaagles co-owner Parish told TalkSport.
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"He’s an extraordinary talent. I think he’s very committed to the club.
"If Manchester United want Adam Wharton, there’s nothing really surprising about that.
"The fact of the matter is, he’s got a long contract to run."
Wharton has made 10 appearances for Palace across all competitions this season and was a big reason why his side were able to go on a club-record 19-game unbeaten run.
That impressive record came to an end before the international break when Crystal Palace fell to a 2-1 defeat against Everton.
Oliver Glasner’s team will return to Premier League action on Saturday when they take on high-flying Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
Palace have the chance to leapfrog their rivals in the table, but only if they bounce back from their first defeat of the season and secure all three points.
Wharton is just the latest name in a long list of players who have been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park.
Eberechi Eze left the club to join Arsenal in the summer, while Marc Guehi was close to a move to Premier League champions Liverpool.
Palace manager Glasner is also believed to have plenty of admirers, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign.
The Austrian’s place as a club legend has already been cemented following his side’s 1-0 victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
However, Parish revealed that a deal can be agreed on a new contract and that "early conversations" have already taken place.
"We've had some early conversations," he added.
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"We’d love to keep Oliver.
"We're building something.
"I think for Oliver it's about the conditions being right.
"It's about everything being in a way that he enjoys his work, and he finds the conditions favourable to achieve.
"Oliver wants to win things.
"If we can align those interests, then hopefully we can make something happen."
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