“I believe” – Former Chelsea defender says key player could ask to leave soon | OneFootball

One former Chelsea player believes that a key player currently at the club could ask to leave soon, which would be a disaster.

Marcel Desailly was a solid defender for Chelsea and to be honest, he was one of the best centre backs we have ever had at the club, easily in the top five for me.

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So I think when he speaks, people will take time to listen a bit more because he usually does seem to talk a lot of sense.

Desailly has been speaking about the future of Cole Palmer this week, with a lot of speculation around his future going around.

Desailly on Palmer

Cole Palmer looks frustrated. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

“If Cole Palmer decides to move away from Chelsea then that’s his business, but I just want him to respect the club, because they are the ones who have given him the tools to become the player he is now,” Desailly said in words picked up by Football365. “I would love him to stay at Stamford Bridge because he’s got a key role in the team, even if Enzo Maresca used him in various positions.

“I believe Palmer wants more stability and a system that’s built for him, but he still needs to fully recover from his groin injury and get back to full fitness. His recent performances speak for themselves, so he needs to stay humble and come back into the team to help the club, regardless of whether he stays or goes.

“The question is whether he feel like Chelsea are going to win the Premier League in the next two seasons. If he doesn’t, I’m sure he will ask for a transfer request to a club that will build a system around him. For now, however, he needs to hit his previous levels for Chelsea to help them and their new manager through this period.”