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.
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.
The 72-year-old led the Sardinian side to Serie A safety this season.