Bentley tips Crystal Palace star to join Tottenham

Adam Wharton, the young central midfielder currently impressing at Crystal Palace, has found himself in the spotlight once again.

Former Premier League winger and now pundit David Bentley has publicly urged Tottenham Hotspur to make a move for Wharton, tipping him as the kind of player who could “sit in front” of the defense and dictate the tempo of games.

With Palace already having lost stars like Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in recent windows, Wharton’s name is rising fast, and Bentley believes Spurs should act now.

Adam Wharton tipped to join Tottenham

Bentley made his case on Inside Spurs, painting a picture of Wharton as a composed, left-footed midfielder capable of not just supporting attacks, but commanding games from deep.

He argued that Spurs already have defensive solidity, but need reinforcing in central areas.

He went further, suggesting that Wharton is already attracting interest from major clubs, even Real Madrid, and that Tottenham would do well to “nip in” and make their move.

“I think he has a strong squad, defensively it looks strong,” Bentley said.

“I think in the midfield, I like maybe the boy at Crystal Palace, the left-footed boy. Someone like that who could sit in front and just dictate games. He’s being touted to Real Madrid and stuff like that, but if you can nip in and get a player like that, I think that advances you on.”

In Bentley’s view, Spurs could present one of the more appealing pathways, combining stature, ambition, and a playing style that might suit Wharton’s attributes.

Crystal Palace have failed to keep their star players