Cole Palmer leaving Chelsea this summer is now described as a possibility

Cole Palmer continues to be broken. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Cole Palmer leaving Chelsea this summer is now described as a possibility

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated May 27, 2026 12:57 AM ET

We are seeing many rumours around Chelsea players leaving the club this summer, and now there’s one around Cole Palmer.

It’s very clear that many Chelsea players have become unsettled at the club lately after another terrible season under this ownership, and a pretty poor first four seasons in charge too.

The top players want to play in the top competitions and compete for the top trophies. At Chelsea right now, they will not yet be doing that, with no European football next season. This has caused concerns around many of the top players who are clearly now going to be doubting their futures at Chelsea as things stay as they are.

Xabi Alonso could help with some of them and their desires, but that doesn’t stop Palmer rumours now coming out.

Palmer to City?

talkSPORT report that a number of key players at Chelsea have been heavily linked with moves away, including Palmer with the player rumoured to be unsettled amid the team’s dwindling form.

They claim a return to former club Manchester City is a possibility for him.

Yet in their next sentence, they say but like with Pedro, Chelsea have no plans to sell Palmer this summer.

“Get rid” – Chelsea have been told to sell Marc Cucurella this summer, who apparently doesn’t seem “bothered” by team’s collapse..

Chelsea had a number of players in form in the Autumn – by the end of the season they had just 1 in the 20 highest rated. A few stats to have a browse through.

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