{"id":5560,"date":"2026-05-07T20:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5560"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:21:32","slug":"man-utd-make-final-call-on-cole-palmer-transfer-as-old-trafford-fire-sale-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5560","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd make final call on Cole Palmer transfer as Old Trafford fire sale planned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Manchester United have been linked with a move for Chelsea and England star Cole Palmer ahead of next season and club chiefs have made a decision over making a move for his services<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37125858\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cole Palmer\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125858.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2274593736.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125858.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2274593736.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125858.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2274593736.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125858.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2274593736.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Cole Palmer has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Cole Palmer has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United have ruled out a summer move for Cole Palmer. It&#8217;s understood United bosses have decided that attempting to sign the England and Chelsea star is not one of their priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Palmer is said to have become unsettled at Chelsea following a difficult campaign with the top flight strugglers. The attacking midfielder has suffered a dramatic loss of form, which has left is inclusion in Thomas Tuchel &#8216;s England World Cup squad in doubt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reports have claimed Palmer wants to be playing Champions League football next season &#8211; and would be open to a move to United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester-born Palmer grew up supporting United &#8211; and has been impressed with their recent renaissance under interim boss Michael Carrick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But United have other positions to strengthen ahead of next season. While signing Palmer, who turned 24 earlier this week, would be hard for United to justify financially.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Marcus Rashford sweating on Barcelona future after England team-mate\u2019s agent meeting<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Man Utd boss Michael Carrick &#8216;disappointed&#8217; at controversial Man City decision<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!<\/strong> <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Palmer&#8217;s current \u00a3150,000-a-week deal runs until 2033. And United know it would cost them a fee of around \u00a390m to lure Palmer to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United spent almost \u00a3210m last summer rebuilding their attacking options, with the signings of Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United are also confident of keeping Bruno Fernandes, while Marcus Rashford&#8217;s future remains unclear and he could still return to Old Trafford this summer if he fails to secure a permanent move to Barcelona. United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is keen to sign two central midfielders and two defenders this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte will leave United, while crocked centre back Matthijs de Ligt is also expected to depart. And United have admitted privately that Palmer would be an expensive luxury the club doesn&#8217;t need and cannot afford.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37125859\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37125859\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Rashford\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2274203244.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2274203244.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2274203244.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37125859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2274203244.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Much of Man United's summer business could hinge on Marcus Rashford's future\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Much of Man United&#8217;s summer business could hinge on Marcus Rashford&#8217;s future<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before any business, United chiefs have a decision to make over the manager&#8217;s role. 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