The English club Crystal Palace is getting ready for the potential departure of its young star Adam Wharton, who is attracting interest from several of the world's biggest clubs, as the London club has started early moves to identify his replacement in midfield.

According to what was revealed by the website "Fichajes", Crystal Palace's management has placed Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin, the star of Scottish Rangers, at the top of the list of candidates to replace Wharton in case he leaves in the upcoming period.

The website pointed out that Raskin, who has excelled with his team in the Scottish league and performed strongly with the Belgian national team, is considered an ideal option due to his high physical abilities and his pivotal role in building play.

The same source added that Rangers is open to the idea of selling the player during the upcoming winter transfer window, amid interest from other clubs, most notably Turkish Besiktas, while Crystal Palace is looking to resolve the situation quickly before his market value rises.

It seems that the English club sees Raskin as the most suitable replacement for Wharton, given his tactical discipline and defensive balance, qualities that the coaching staff considers essential to strengthen the midfield in the upcoming phase.

Thus, Nicolas Raskin may be close to moving to the Premier League, in a step that represents a new beginning for the Belgian player and an ideal opportunity for Crystal Palace to compensate for one of its most prominent rising stars.