Crystal Palace have accomplished the signing of Adam Wharton from Blackburn Rovers.
The 19-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half yr contract on the Premier League membership.
Wharton stated upon his arrival: “I’ve at all times wished to play within the Premier League and to play for such an enormous membership like Crystal Palace is a good honour.
“The best way they’ve introduced gamers from the Championship and developed them into world-class gamers within the Premier League is one thing that stood out to me, and it’s an enormous motive why I wished to return right here.”
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Palace had agreed a cope with Blackburn to signal Wharton. The deal is value round £22million together with add-ons. They beforehand had an preliminary £18.5m provide turned down.
Palace had been eager to strengthen Roy Hodgson’s squad — particularly within the midfield space — following the lack of Cheick Doucoure in November to a long-term Achilles harm.
Wharton, an England Beneath-20 worldwide, turns into Palace’s second senior signing of the January switch window following the arrival of Daniel Munoz from Genk.
They accomplished a transfer for defender Munoz in a deal value €8.1m on Tuesday.
An academy product of the Championship aspect, Wharton has made a notable impression at Blackburn this marketing campaign, that includes in 26 league matches, 22 of which he began. In 2022-23, he was named as their younger participant of the season following a string of spectacular performances.
Palace are subsequent in motion this Saturday in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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