{
  "id": 2315909,
  "title": "Crystal Palace look to have squashed any chance of Manchester City signing an England international",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/crystal-palace-look-to-have-squashed-any-chance-of-manchester-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/crystal-palace-look-squashed-chance-060000238.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City have been unable to sign Crystal Palace's England international Adam Wharton, according to reports from The Athletic's David Ornstein and Sam Lee. City has inquired about the possibility of signing Wharton this summer, but Crystal Palace has informed Manchester City that they have no intention of selling the player this season. Wharton is seen as a potential fit for City due to his passing game and ability in possession. Nevertheless, Crystal Palace has quickly dismissed Manchester City's efforts to sign him. City will now have to look elsewhere to bolster their midfield, as clubs may be unwilling to sell key players so late in the transfer window.",
  "summary": "Manchester City continues to search for midfielders that they can sign to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad. Crystal Palace’s England international Adam Wharton was named as a potential target for the ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Manchester City have interest in signing an uncapped Brazilian to fill the role likely vacated by Savinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/manchester-city-have-interest-in-signing-an-uncapped-brazilian-to",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}