Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is quickly emerging as one of the hottest properties in European football. The grapevine is abuzz with chatter that Manchester United are eager to secure the services of the 21-year-old sensation.

After seven league fixtures, United find themselves perched in seventh position in the Premier League standings. Newcomer Benjamin Sesko finally broke his duck at the end of September after a subdued introduction to life in Manchester. While new signings like Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo have strengthened the team, Ruben Amorim's side are still finding it difficult to click and pressure is starting to build on the Portuguese manager.

United had their sights set on Brighton ace Carlos Baleba during the summer transfer window but were put off by the hefty £100million asking price demanded by The Seagulls.

Clearly, Amorim and his staff recognised the need for additional firepower in the midfield. Captain Bruno Fernandes was also rumoured to be contemplating a switch to Saudi Arabia during the same period and at 31, it wouldn't be far-fetched to suggest he might be open to a change in one of the...