Tottenham Hotspur missed out on the chance to sign the missing piece for Ange Postecoglou’s midfield in 2023 and his valuation has since skyrocketed.
Tottenham are looking to change their midfielders next summer with Postecoglou ready to sell Yves Bissouma.
The North London club are on the hunt for a new holding midfielder with the Australian manager struggling to find a consistent option for that role in his team.
Spurs will be kicking themselves now as they were looking at potentially the perfect player for the number six position back in 2023 but never made a strong enough move.
Tottenham wanted to sign Adam Wharton from Blackburn in 2023
Tottenham wanted to sign Adam Wharton from Blackburn in 2023, however, they never followed up on their initial interest.
Instead, Crystal Palace signed Wharton for just £22m and his performances over the last season and a half have proved that fee was a bargain.
Wharton is now valued at £70 million with Real Madrid keen to bring him to the Spanish capital in the summer.
Another club who have shown an interest in Wharton is Arsenal, highlighting just how highly rated the 21-year-old has become around Europe.
Tottenham are missing a number six and Wharton, who Jamie Carragher thinks has huge potential, could have completed the perfect midfield trio alongside Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall in North London.
Tottenham need to sign Adam Wharton in the summer to complete their midfield
Tottenham remain linked with a move for Wharton and if there is a chance to correct their error of not signing him in 2023, they need to make an effort.
The Lilywhites have been building an exciting young core of players with the likes of Bergvall, Gray, Mikey Moore, Luka Vuskovic, Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel.
Spurs are also looking to sign Tyler Dibling from Southampton with the 18-year-old proving to be one of the most promising English teenagers in the top-flight.
