Chelsea’s Cole Palmer Reportedly Considering Unexpected Departure
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is reportedly considering a departure from Stamford Bridge after a remarkable performance over the weekend against Tottenham Hotspur.
Palmer, who has been ranked at no.18 in eScored’s prestigious ranking of the best players globally, successfully converted two penalties, helping the Blues secure a thrilling 4-3 win in the London Derby. He is currently listed at 25/1 odds to clinch the 2025 Ballon d’Or and boasts an impressive record of 33 goals in 48 Premier League matches since joining Chelsea.
After claiming the PFA Fans’ Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year titles last season, Chelsea currently occupies second place in the table, attracting significant interest in Palmer’s future from prospective clubs.
Chelsea may have to work hard to retain Cole Palmer
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has highlighted Palmer’s significance to Chelsea, asserting that no player in the Premier League has demonstrated a higher level of performance than Palmer in the past 18 months—even outperforming Mohamed Salah—sending social media into a frenzy.
“I loved him last season, and he’s started off this season brilliantly,” Carragher asserted on Super Sunday. “When you look at his nearly 18 months at Chelsea, I don’t think anyone in the Premier League has outperformed him during that span. And he hasn’t always played for the best team, even though they seem to be one of the top teams in the league currently.”
Interestingly, Spanish publication Fichajes now suggests that Real Madrid is monitoring the young No.10, indicating that Palmer himself has expressed “interest” in joining Los Blancos.
“The player’s future will hinge on both Chelsea’s readiness to entertain offers and Real Madrid’s intentions to execute a deal that promises to be intricate,” they reported, labeling the 22-year-old as a “long-term investment.”
While Palmer recently inked a nine-year contract with Chelsea, which may be part of what the report refers to as “intricate.” It would almost definitely require a world-record fee to lure the England international away from London, along with elevating him to one of the world’s highest earners.
In eScored’s view, the prospect of such a transfer seems unrealistic—even in light of Palmer’s alleged “interest.”
Ultimately, who wouldn’t want to play for Real Madrid? The European champions typically avoid splurging on talents, often opting to let contracts expire before signing players on free transfers—so this interest appears to be overly aspirational unless significant changes occur in the coming year.
Palmer’s market value is estimated at €90 million, per Transfermarkt. Chelsea will face off against Brentford in the uncommon kick-off at 7pm on Sunday of next week, marking the resumption of Premier League action.
