Chelsea are reportedly back in talks with Crystal Palace over signing Adam Wharton after yesterday announcing the arrival of Maxence Lacroix.The Blues have had a busy summer so far, bringing in Morgan Rogers as perhaps their most exciting signing, though Lacroix was confirmed yesterday and looks like another good purchase.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIt seems Chelsea are still in discussions with Palace as they look to raid them again, this time for England international midfielder Wharton.That’s according to journalist Sebastien Vidal in the X post below, while we’ve also previously been informed of some contacts between Chelsea and Wharton’s representatives…Chelsea poursuit son mercato. Après avoir bouclé l’arrivée de Maxence Lacroix, les Blues ont repris les discussions avec Crystal Palace au sujet d’Adam Wharton.Le milieu anglais de 22 ans reste une cible prioritaire de Xabi Alonso. Palace réclame 100 M€, tandis que Chelsea…— Sébastien Vidal (@SebEcrivainFoot) July 30, 2026“Chelsea continues its transfer window. After finalizing the arrival of Maxence Lacroix, the Blues have resumed discussions with Crystal Palace regarding Adam Wharton,” Vidal said.“The 22-year-old English midfielder remains a priority target for Xabi Alonso. Palace is demanding €100M, while Chelsea will first need to trim its squad before making a move.”Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustChelsea chasing Adam Wharton and Alex Scott?Chelsea seem keen to do business in midfield, with Wharton one of the names on their agenda, though our latest information suggests Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is more of a priority.In fact, CFC may even be preparing a new bid for Scott after seeing their opening offer rejected earlier in the summer.Both Wharton and Scott are two top young English talents who could fit in well at Stamford Bridge, providing new manager Xabi Alonso with reliable options for both the present and future.More Stories / Latest NewsLiverpool target former Chelsea defender as perfect stop-gap signing for Reds’ tricky situationJul 31 2026, 13:00After yesterday’s announcement, Chelsea “have resumed discussions” over another major signingJul 31 2026, 12:56Romano drops latest update, star “very keen on Liverpool” move as “contacts continue”Jul 31 2026, 12:50One imagines Chelsea’s interest in these players could mean some ongoing doubts over Enzo Fernandez’s future.The Argentina international is a target for Manchester City and his agent has previously hinted at the player being open to a new challenge away from Chelsea, as quoted by ESPN and others.Another midfielder to leave Chelsea this summer was Andrey Santos, who has joined Manchester United.The post After yesterday’s announcement, Chelsea “have resumed discussions” over another major signing appeared first on CaughtOffside.