Real Madrid-linked midfielder set to continue at Premier League club | OneFootball

After missing out on Rodri, Real Madrid remain on the hunt for a central midfielder who can add more stability to the club’s second line of press.

There are increasing question marks over the long-term pedigree of both Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, who has already been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are constantly looking out for options and one of them was Crystal Palace superstar Adam Wharton.

Wharton set to stay

But in a major blow for Real Madrid, it appears Wharton is set to continue at Crystal Palace this summer despite immense speculation over his future.

Wharton training ahead of Palace’s league opener against Everton. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

As reported by SPORT, Palace manager Pierre Sage has recently confirmed Wharton is set to stay at the Selhurst Park this season.

Although Sage did not specifically say Wharton is guaranteed to stay, he did hint that he is not going anywhere this summer, stating, “I don’t think now is the time to do that,” after being whether or not he has the potential to move to a big club.

This is a blow for Real Madrid, who had been monitoring the Englishman for a long time. They were keen on a move as well, though Palace’s hefty valuation always held them back.

What are the other options?

With Wharton likely to stay at Crystal Palace, Real Madrid’s options are running out this summer.

Palace looks set to continue at Palace for another season. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

This is even more so considering the fact that another target Martin Zubimendi is also not available this summer, with Real Madrid themselves not too keen either due to the player’s high valuation.

That leaves Los Blancos with Kees Smit as the one possible alternative, should the club grow desperate and decide to sign a midfielder at any cost.

Smit is available at a lower price and has shown the potential to become a top player at a club like Real Madrid. But whether or not he is ready for such a big move at this point of his career remains to be seen.