{
  "id": 1296594,
  "title": "Scholes ‘can’t believe’ Man Utd have yet to make an offer for ‘perfect’ EPL star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/scholes-cant-believe-man-utd-have-yet-to-make-an-offer-for-perfect",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scholes-t-believe-man-utd-153500289.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has expressed astonishment at the club's failure to pursue Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. The 22-year-old, who joined Palace from Blackburn in 2024 for £18 million, has quickly become one of the league's most promising midfielders, instrumental in the Eagles' recent FA Cup and Community Shield victories. Despite Wharton's impressive performances and his status as a highly coveted player, Scholes is baffled by Manchester United's decision to not make an offer for the English international. \"I can't believe Manchester United are not trying to buy Adam Wharton,\" Scholes lamented on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. \"Sandro Tonali would've been my first choice, but Adam Wharton seems PERFECT for me now.\" Despite his success at Selhurst Park, Wharton is still committed to Crystal Palace, with his contract extending until 2029. His market value is estimated at €70 million (£60 million), but he could fetch a higher price. While United's shift in interest from Wharton to other targets such as Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans has been attributed to the new midfielder's perceived similarity to Kobbie Mainoo, it's possible that the club considered a double pivot of two creative players to be too sparse. Instead, they opted for a more robust option in Santos and are expected to sign another holding midfielder, with Aurelien Tchouameni being the frontrunner for that role.",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is left puzzled by the club’s snub of Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton.The midfielder is a Blackburn native who began his career at Rovers before joining Palace...",
  "key_points": [
    "Paul Scholes astonished by Man Utd not offering Adam Wharton.",
    "22-year-old Wharton crucial for Palace's recent success.",
    "Wharton valued at €70 million, could fetch higher price."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}