Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing the Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton during the summer transfer window.

However, a report from CaughtOffside claims that the Red Devils have now cooled their pursuit of the 22-year-old central midfielder. Apparently, Crystal Palace will demand around £116 million for the talented young England international, and Manchester United are simply unwilling to pay that kind of money.

The transfer market is quite inflated for talented young players like Wharton, and Manchester United is looking for sensible investments.

It is no secret that Manchester United need more quality in the middle of the park. They need to replace Casemiro, who has left the club. A quality defensive midfielder should be a top priority for them before the window closes. They have already signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea, but they need to invest in a couple of midfielders over the next few weeks.

There is no doubt that Wharton is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and he could have been an exceptional acquisition for Manchester United. He is excellent at winning the ball back, breaking up the opposition’s attacks, and controlling the tempo of the game. However, the asking price will complicate any potential move. Multiple other clubs are giving tabs on the 22-year-old, but they are unwilling to pay the asking price for him.

Manchester United have already made their decision regarding a move for the 22-year-old, and it remains to be seen whether they move on to other targets. Wharton has been hailed as an “incredible player”.

It will be interesting to see who they end up with. They are back in the Champions League for the upcoming campaign, and they need quality players to do well in England and Europe.