"I suspect..." - Journalist gives Manchester United hope of audacious transfer

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·7 April 2026

"I suspect..." - Journalist gives Manchester United hope of audacious transfer

Manchester United look to have been given hope of poaching Cole Palmer from rivals Chelsea amid ongoing uncertainty over his future.

Although Palmer is on a long-term contract at Chelsea, which runs until 2033, it seems Blues fans could have some cause for concern over the England international’s future.

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“There’s constant noise which I suspect will get louder about Cole Palmer wanting out as well,” Luke Edwards told BBC Sport. “This is the problem Chelsea and BlueCo have when they run it like a business. They’ve recruited all these players on long-term contracts but it’s a short career.

“These players might not see that they’re going to win the big prizes at Chelsea so they might want out.”

Cole Palmer transfer saga – how it’s played out

See below for a timeline of recent Palmer transfer speculation as a variety of sources have cast doubt over him staying at Stamford Bridge…

20th January – Palmer described as homesick for Manchester in a report from the Sun.
24th January – Manchester United linked with a huge bid for Palmer by Fichajes.
19th February – Palmer’s friend quoted by Goal as saying the Chelsea star is a United fan.
27th February – Chelsea described as confident of keeping Palmer in the Evening Standard.
28th March – Another report from the Sun about Palmer being unhappy at Chelsea.

It’s going to be intriguing to see how this plays out, but Palmer to Man Utd

The 23-year-old has been a star performer for CFC, though it is also worth noting that his form has dipped in recent times, so it might not be the worst idea for the west London club to cash in on him soon.

Chelsea will probably try to avoid selling Palmer to a Premier League rival, but there could be tempting big offers from abroad that would allow them to make a huge profit on the player.