Crystal Palace have no intention of selling Adam Wharton in January amid growing interest in the England midfielder.
Manchester City are among the Premier League clubs monitoring Wharton’s situation closely ahead of the winter transfer window.
The 20-year-old’s season has been dogged by a groin injury that eventually required surgery which won’t see him return until Palace’s clash versus Brighton on December 15 at the earliest.
Nevertheless, Wharton is attracting England’s top sides who are ready to test Palace’s resolve to keep the midfielder at the turn of the year.