The 19-year-old inks a five-and-a-half-year contract in south London after showcasing his ability and promise during
a breakout season and a half in the Championship.
Wharton only signed his first professional contract with boyhood club Blackburn in May 2022, but he went on to win
the club’s 2022/23 Young Player of the Year title after an excellent debut season in senior football.
His fast progress has led to international recognition with England at the Under-19 and Under-20 levels. He is now
Palace’s second signing of the winter transfer window, following defender Daniel Muñoz.
Chairman Steve Parish said: “I’m delighted that Adam, a player whose rapid development we’ve closely monitored,
has decided to join us at Crystal Palace.”
“Adam’s consistently impressive performances for Blackburn at such a young age have understandably caught the
eye of many a club, but we believe Palace to be – as has so often been the case in recent years – the perfect place to
harness his undoubted potential, and we look forward to working with him in the years ahead to do so.”
Wharton went on to say, “I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League, and to play for such a prestigious club as
Crystal Palace is an honour.
“The way they’ve brought players from the Championship and developed them into world-class players in the
Premier League is something that stood out to me, and it’s a big reason why I wanted to come here.”
Everyone at Palace would like to welcome Adam to south London and wish him all the best in his future career in red
and blue.