Blackburn Rovers have rejected an offer from Crystal Palace for Adam Wharton.
The Sun says Rovers have turned down an 18.5m offer from Palace for the midfielder.
Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson said: There's been an offer and the club has said no, which I like.
He's a great lad, I remember last year sitting at home with his parents drinking tea to discuss his development.
"Now he's a first-team player and I believe he'll be an England player."
Palace are eager to get Wharton through the doors this week as they seek to move away from the dropzone.