The 21-year-old English version of The Magic Flute was born

Since the start of the new Premier League season, a 21-year-old young England international has gradually become a popular player in the transfer market. He is the young midfielder Adam Walton currently playing for the Premier League Crystal Palace team. As of now, two top European giants, Real Madrid and Manchester United, are chasing him.

Wharton joined Crystal Palace in February 2024. Crystal Palace spent a transfer fee of 21.1 million euros to get him. Now it seems that the Crystal Palace team is really discerning and made a great move. The 21-year-old England midfield star quickly integrated into the team in a short period of time and gradually grew into an indispensable key figure in Crystal Palace's tactical system. Moreover, under the careful training of coach Glasner, Walton's performance became more and more outstanding. He not only led Crystal Palace to win the first Community Shield in team history, but also helped the team successfully qualify for the UEFA Europa League, allowing the team to be transformed in a short period of time.

Data shows that so far this season, Walton has played 10 times on behalf of Crystal Palace. Although the data only contributed 1 assist, his contribution on the court cannot be measured by intuitive data. As a player who plays a defensive midfielder or central midfielder, Walton has precise passing skills, broad field vision and super high football IQ. He is like the "hub" of Crystal Palace's offensive and defensive transitions, always creating excellent offensive opportunities for his teammates at critical moments. At the same time, Walton's top defensive anticipation ability has also built a solid barrier for the team's back line. Because his technical characteristics are a bit like Modric, people call him the English version of the "Magic Flute".

With Walton's sudden emergence in the Premier League, he has naturally become a "hot potato" in the eyes of Europe's top giants. According to insider information disclosed by Spain's authoritative football media "AS", La Liga giant Real Madrid has put the introduction of Walton on the agenda, while Premier League giant Manchester United is also ready to make a move, and is even preparing to spend a high transfer fee of 60 million pounds to compete for this future star of England.

For Real Madrid, there are obviously clear tactical considerations in chasing Walton. Walton's technical characteristics and playing style fit perfectly with Alonso's tactical philosophy. Moreover, Real Madrid midfielder Chuameni lacks suitable rotation players during the game, and the problem of personnel reserves at this position has gradually become apparent. If Walton can come, he will undoubtedly fill this gap perfectly and inject new vitality into Real Madrid's midfield lineup. The Red Devils and Manchester United are also full of desire for Walton. Walton, who is young and outstanding, is the ideal candidate for Manchester United to upgrade their lineup. Therefore, they are willing to offer a high price of 60 million pounds for Walton, which shows their sincerity and determination.

However, it is not that easy for Real Madrid and Manchester United to successfully introduce Walton, because the Crystal Palace club will obviously not let go of this talented midfielder easily. Today's Crystal Palace is on the rise, and the team urgently needs to keep Walton. How can they be willing to let go of this promising "new pillar of the midfield". More importantly, the original contract signed between Walton and Crystal Palace will not expire until 2029, which means that Crystal Palace has enough initiative in this transfer negotiation. Unless a team offers a sky-high price that cannot be refused, it will be difficult for Crystal Palace to let go.