Carlton Cole tips Chelsea to sign £60m star ahead of Man Utd and Liverpool

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Wharton’s form contributed to Palace’s club-record 19-game unbeaten run which finally came to an end before the international break. Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton (Picture: Getty) Ex-Premier League striker Cole insists Wharton could soon be on the move but has tipped one of his former clubs Chelsea to secure his signature.

Cole has been impressed by Chelsea’s midfield, which helped Enzo Maresca’s side secure Champions League qualification last season before winning the Club World Cup, but says the addition of Wharton would be ‘tasty’. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if Wharton went to Chelsea, and they’d look at that as an asset.’ Steve Parish expects interest in the Crystal Palace star (Picture: Getty) Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish addressed the speculation surrounding Wharton earlier this week. ‘I think Adam at some point will want to play either in the Champions League with us, if we can make that happen, or probably with another club,’ he told talkSPORT. ‘He’s an extraordinary talent.

It’s a difficult programme for us right now. ‘I think he’s very committed to the club. I don’t know where all this stuff comes from.’ Asked about Manchester United’s reported interest in the Eagles star, Parish added: ‘If United want Adam Wharton, that’s nothing surprising really about that. ‘The fact of the matter is he’s got a long contract to run.