Report: Tottenham have liked £100m star 'for a few seasons', wanted him last year as well

He said: “Wharton is certainly a player that Tottenham have liked for a few seasons and they considered making a move for him when Palace signed him from Blackburn early last year for a deal worth up to £22m.

“Could I see Spurs paying a £100million fee for him? I would be surprised if Tottenham shelled out that amount right now and if they did pay such a sum it’d probably be for someone more established than having played 36 Premier League games.”

Spurs need to improve other areas of their squad, and they are likely to be priced out of a move for the England international. They need a reliable defensive midfielder, especially with Yves Bissouma likely to move on this summer. Wharton would have been the ideal replacement for the African.

He has the tools to develop into a top-class player, and he could have been a future star for Tottenham.

Tottenham have been busy in the transfer market

Tottenham have been quite active in recent weeks, and they have already signed Mohammed Kudus. They are likely to secure the signature of Morgan Gibbs-White as well. Signing a defensive midfielder would be exceptional for them.

It will be interesting to see if they can plug the gaps in the other areas of their squad before the window closes. They will be aiming for a successful season after winning the Europa League last time out. They were disappointing in the league, but they will look to bounce back strongly and finish in the top four.