Chelsea Line Up Crystal Palace Standout Amid PSG Interest

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According to The Daily Telegraph, Chelsea are shaping recruitment plans for 2026 with a strong focus on adding depth in midfield, aiming to reduce the demands on Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.

Chelsea have already been linked with a potential move for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Amid ongoing rumors about Wharton, TEAMtalk’s Steve Pearson recently shared his thoughts on where the midfielder should head if the player decides to leave after the 2025-26 season.

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“If Wharton is the type of man who doesn’t look beyond Tuesday, the answer is Liverpool,” Pearson wrote. “If he’s more forward-thinking – and everything we’ve seen so far suggests he’s an old head on young shoulders – then it really is a no-brainer, join Manchester United.

“Wharton is already a fine player but at 21, he’s not close to hitting his ceiling. To ensure his development continues at a rapid rate, and to ensure he can go from Premier League star to world-class superstar, he MUST play 90 minutes, week in, week out. That cannot happen at Anfield, given the presence of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.”