PL talisman with 67 G/A in 93 games would join boyhood club Man United on one condition – Mail

Despite recently voicing that he has no desire to return to the North West, Cole Palmer would reportedly be open to joining Manchester United on one condition.According to the Daily Mail, the Chelsea talisman opening the door to an Old Trafford switch would be ‘somewhat dependent on United deciding they want him’.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYPalmer would need game-time assurances if he were to join UnitedPalmer would be vying with Bruno Fernandes for a starting spot in midfield, and the United skipper will continue to be a mainstay as long as he maintains the world-class form that he’s shown since signing for the club in January 2020. Bruno Fernandes commented on Cole Palmer’s Instagram post today 👀 “What a player 👏🏻” Game recognises game ✨ pic.twitter.com/HvP36A0UHd — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 7, 2026Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustStill, should an opportunity present itself, United would feel inclined to make a move due to the fact that Palmer, who hails from Wythenshawe, is a boyhood Red Devils fan – even though he spent 13 years working his way through the ranks of Manchester City’s academy.Read more: What Cole Palmer has previously said about supporting Man United as Luckhurst confirms he’s ‘open’ to moveHe bid farewell to the Etihad in 2023, joining Chelsea in a £42.5 million deal and on a seven-year contract. 11 months later, the attacker penned a bumper two-year extension, meaning he is tied to Stamford Bridge until 2033.How Palmer has fared since joining ChelseaChelsea have absolutely no plans to facilitate the exit of their starlet anytime soon. However, the same could also be said for Newcastle United and Alexander Isak last year.Although Palmer has struggled with a persistent groin issue, which has led to him missing ample game time while he recovered from the odd setback, his numbers would make any suitor jump at the chance of adding him to their ranks. Cole Palmer changed the game for Chelsea 👀📈 pic.twitter.com/Ywr0F0P59g — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 30, 2026The 24-year-old has returned a phenomenal 46 goals and 21 assists in 93 Premier League appearances and 7,514 minutes of action.His maiden campaign at Chelsea remains his career-best, as he notched 22 goals and 11 assists in 33 top-flight matches.