AS recently reported that Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, a midfielder who has quickly become one of the Premier League’s most admired young talents. With Toni Kroos retired and Luka Modric moving on, Xabi Alonso’s squad is in need of a conductor in midfield, and Wharton fits the description perfectly.

Eberechi Eze is now expected to join Arsenal after the Gunners came back in for him in the 11th hour, despite agreeing a move in principle to join north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur within the last 24 hours.