As things stand, this is no more than early-stage interest. Tottenham have been named as the latest club admiring Adam Wharton, but there is no bid on the table and no talks between the clubs. The 22-year-old is tied to Crystal Palace until June 2029, and Palace are under no pressure to sell a player they rate highly. The only hard money on file is an £87m rejected bid, with figures discussed ranging up to £121.2m — but for now this is speculation rather than a live negotiation. The link comes from BBC Sport, a benchmark outlet with a strong reliability record, but it appears within a gossip round-up rather than as a stand-alone, sourced story. In other words: a credible name carrying a thin, speculative item. No corroborating voices have firmed it up, which keeps this in the rumour bracket. The engine's 22% reflects exactly that gap. It means the move is against the odds — possible, but more likely not to happen as things stand. For it to climb, Tottenham would need to turn admiration into a formal bid, and Palace would have to soften on a player with a long contract and clear value to them. The thin sourcing and Palace's strong retention position are what hold the number down. For context on Tottenham's spending, recent arrivals include Leipzig to Tottenham for £55m, Bournemouth to Tottenham at £55m in 2024, and West Ham to Tottenham for £54m in 2025 — all well below the figures floated here. Wharton himself moved Blackburn to Crystal Palace for £18m in 2024. Watch for the first concrete trigger: an actual opening bid, or Liverpool — also linked — moving first.