Gareth Southgate dropped Marcus Rashford from his England squad for the forthcoming European Championship because he has not been good enough this season compared to his international team-mates.
The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League this season.
When Crystal Palace signed the teenager Adam Wharton from Blackburn Rovers in January, they did so with little competition for a midfielder who has progressed in five months from Championship prospect to a place in the provisional England squad for Euro 2024.