Crystal Palace chairman: Walton will want to play in the Champions League in the future, it is not surprising that Manchester United wants him

 9:46pm, 12 October 2025

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish recently visited talkSPORT radio station and talked about the team's midfielder Adam Walton.

Parrish said: "I think Walton will want to play in the Champions League at some stage in the future, either with our club or possibly moving to another club."

"He is an extraordinary talent, and although I can't speak for Walton, for now, "I think he's focused on his time at Crystal Palace. "Last season was shattered by a groin problem, which is a struggle for a lot of young players. I think this season he's completely focused on continuing to play, making the England squad and becoming a regular for us. The main force and making sure to prove that we can handle the schedule of playing more than one week in a row, which is a difficult schedule for us. "

"I think he is very loyal to the club and it's not clear where these rumors come from. "

When asked directly about Walton's £60 million transfer rumors to Manchester United, Parish added: "It's actually not surprising if Manchester United wants Adam Walton. The fact is he's on a long-term contract and there's no pressure on us to sell, and I don't think there's real pressure on the player side either. "