Why Cole Palmer is now unhappy at Chelsea as Man United eye potential £150m transfer
Chelsea star Cole Palmer is reportedly increasingly unsettled at Stamford Bridge and is on the radar of Manchester United and other top clubs.
The England international has not quite been at his best for Chelsea this season, though he still has a decent return of ten goals and three assists in the Premier League and Champions League.
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It seems Palmer is unhappy with changes made to the tactical set-up at Chelsea this term, leading to him being open to leaving the Blues, according to the Sun.
Man Utd are mentioned as one of the clubs interested in the £150m-rated playmaker, who could also be a target for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, according to the Sun’s report.
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This will certainly be an intriguing saga to watch, as it suggests Palmer is keen to make a change, though of course this doesn’t necessarily mean Chelsea will agree to let him go.
The Sun suggest Palmer would cost as much as £150m, and given that he’s tied down to a contract until 2033, CFC are in full control of his future.
| Cole Palmer | TOTAL SCORE: 14/25 |
| Transfer fee | – |
| Performance | ** |
| Achievements | **** |
| Career phase | ***** |
| Squad need | *** |
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The west London giants don’t need to accept anything they don’t want, and it then becomes a question of clubs paying a crazy fee for Palmer.
Even if the 23-year-old can be a world class performer on his day, he is not currently performing at his best, so it’s hard to imagine United or anyone else paying quite that much for him.
The Sun also suggest that MUFC have other priorities this summer, such as a central defensive midfielder, with Casemiro set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
Cole Palmer is the face of this Chelsea project
Chelsea will surely feel they have to keep Palmer as he has been probably the biggest success story under this current ownership.
The club have focused a lot on signing elite young talents, but Palmer has been by far the best performer among a lot of flops.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have also performed well, while Estevao Willian looks like a terrific prospect.
Still, Chelsea will hope Palmer can turn his form around and become the face of this project again, as he’s surely still capable of being.
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