67 G/A in 90 apps: £150m-rated ‘boyhood United fan’ now becoming ‘disillusioned’ with his future at current club

Cole Palmer is said to be becoming ‘increasingly disillusioned’ with his situation at Chelsea, prompting expectations he could be on the move in the summer.The world-class midfielder, according to Samuel Luckhurst, is said to be ‘hankering’ for a return to Manchester.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYWhy Palmer is mulling over his Stamford Bridge futurePalmer, a ‘boyhood United fan’, has seen his career flourish since swapping Manchester City for Chelsea in 2023, but now faces an uncertain future as the London outfit navigates yet another transition period under new head coach Liam Rosenior. Boyhood United fan Cole Palmer still hankering for a return to Manchester and missing Nicolas Jackson amid Chelsea’s struggles. #mufc’s priority positions remain midfield and left wing, though https://t.co/zhGdCTunlk — Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) March 29, 2026Having won only once in their last five Premier League outings, the Blues are seriously at risk of missing out on Champions League football.They will enter matchweek 32 in sixth place, six points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa and a point behind Liverpool in fifth.Palmer already has a UCL winners’ medal on his CV, thanks to the four appearances he made in the campaign City claimed their maiden European Cup in 2022/2023.However, after already spending two of his three seasons with Chelsea not being able to participate in the competition due to their failure to qualify, he won’t be fond of the idea of having to endure another in 2026/2027. Cole Palmer would be open to joining #mufc, as he is increasingly disillusioned with life at Chelsea and is primed to leave this summer. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are interested [@samuelluckhurst] pic.twitter.com/y3aEOdP6sh — utdreport (@utdreport) March 28, 2026United, on the other hand, sit third-placed and are one of the major favourites to make a return to the biggest European stage next term.While they aren’t exactly striving to sign an attacking midfielder like Palmer, they certainly wouldn’t turn down a player of his calibre if it looked as though he was open to an Old Trafford move.How Palmer has fared for Chelsea in his three seasons at the clubThe 23-year-old has notched a remarkable 53 goals and 32 assists in the 122 appearances he’s made across all competitions since joining the London outfit. Appearances Goals Assists 90 46 21 (Palmer’s Premier League record with Chelsea)Such a scintillating record has left Chelsea valuing their talisman in the region of £150 million, Luckhurst adds.