Adam Wharton has been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks – but he made his future plans clear on Wednesday afternoon. With Sky Sports in attendance at a Crystal Palace training session ahead of their UEFA Conference League play-off against Frederkstad, the broadcaster’s reporter Gary Cotterill joked that they would not be focusing on the midfielder's future as he warmed up. Wharton, upon hearing the remark, then appeared to move his statistics vest aside and point to the Palace badge. Sky's focus was instead on Ebere Eze, who now appears to be closing in on a move to Arsenal after being linked with a switch to Tottenham Hotspur. But speaking about Wharton recently, former United defender Rio Ferdinand said: "We’ve been talking about Baleba, he’s been the hot topic for the last month or so, but before that, Adam Wharton was one of the guys I was saying. "He’s the nearest to a Michael Carrick type, who’s a controller, who can play, who plays forward from that deeper line position at times. "He can be an eight if you need him to be and can run on at times if need be, but he’s more of a conductor and can control things. "I watched him in a couple of games last season against big teams like Man City and Liverpool , and he looks unfazed. He looks ready for a big occasion. "He enjoys pressure, can play under pressure, and the game kind of slows down when the ball is around him. I love him. I think he’s a fantastic footballer." Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .