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What Cole Palmer is now thinking about Man United move amid ‘homesick’ claims at Chelsea
Jan 22 2026 14:12 · By onefootball.com · 26 Reads
Cole Palmer would reportedly be ‘willing to return’ to Manchester and join Manchester United , as per recent reports.
That’s according to Sky Sports relaying claims from the Daily Express , which adds the Chelsea talisman is feeling ‘homesick’ in London.
– Thursday, 22 January 2026
Palmer has cut an unsettled figure in recent weeks. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
A Wythenshawe-born, boyhood Red, Palmer spent the entirety of his youth and senior career with Manchester City before departing for Stamford Bridge in 2023 in a £45 million deal – an absolute steal, in hindsight.
– Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Palmer then swiftly established himself as one of the best No.10s in world football; in his maiden campaign as a Blue in the Premier League, he returned a remarkable 22 goals and 11 assists in 33 appearances.
Across all competitions in the two-and-a-half seasons he’s been at Chelsea, the 23-year-old has notched 48 goals and 29 assists in 110 matches – including two goals and an assist in last summer’s Club World Cup final against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Selling the coveted attacker to a direct rival like United would be unthinkable for Chelsea. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Alas, it goes without saying that United supporters would jump at the opportunity of adding a player like Palmer to the ranks at Old Trafford , even if he does have a lengthy history representing their cross-city rivals.
Unless he pushes for a move himself, a deal could be incredibly hard to come by, and not least because Chelsea will be doing everything to keep hold of him for the foreseeable future.
The 12-capped England star is contracted to the London outfit until 2033, and is valued at a whopping £104m by Transfermarkt .
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