High-flying PL club’s stance on selling “top-level” game-changer will be music to Amorim’s ears – report

After failing to land one last summer, Manchester United are likely to go all out to sign a midfielder once the current campaign draws to a close. Ruben Amorim would have loved to have signed one in January, but all three of his dream targets — Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, and Adam Wharton are likely to cost a bomb mid-season. Which is why INEOS have recalibrated their plans, and will now go after the trio next summer. Signing the Cameroonian was the head coach’s first preference, but his current form is a concern. Nottingham Forest are already mulling over raising the price of their talisman, which leaves the Crystal Palace ace as one of the likeliest options. Palace open to selling Adam Wharton And as relayed by GMS, the Red Devils’ chances of landing the England international have received a major fillip with the Eagles open to a summer sale. The report mentions that the Selhurst Park outfit are desperate to persuade Jean-Philippe Mateta to stay onboard. The Frenchman will need to be offered a pay rise to keep him at the club. CompetitionShort NameAppsGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Premier LeaguePremier League13—21—1035′ UEFA Conference LeagueConference League4————193′ UEFA Conference League QualifiersUECL Qualifiers2————180′ Community ShieldCommunity Shield1—1——85′ Total—2031——1493′ Adam Wharton season stats via Transfermarkt And the only way for the club to be able to offer the striker a new and improved new contract is by potentially selling the 21-year-old for a multi-million bid.. It has already been relayed by The Peoples Person that the London side have offered Adam Wharton a new deal which includes a release clause, than can be triggered by Europe’s elite sides. He suits United’s needs The only catch for United is that the ex-Blackburn Rovers ace wants to play in Europe next season, and that means the 20-time English league champions will need to finish in the top-five to secure Champions League football. The “top-level” maestro’s ability to pick passes from midfield and control the tempo of games is what makes him stand out from his peers. Casemiro no longer has the legs to last 90 minutes, while Manuel Ugarte has proven to be a disastrous signing for the three-time Champions League winners. Strangely, Kobbie Mainoo, who would ideally have partnered any new recruit, is not rated by Amorim. Which explains why United are so desperate for midfield reinforcements. Feature image Matt McNulty via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25