Manchester United are \u2018actively exploring\u2019 the situation of Cole Palmer, with TEAMtalk sources confirming the club are \u201cintrigued\u201d by the prospect of bringing the Chelsea attacking midfielder back to his native North West.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old, a boyhood United supporter, has developed into one of the Premier League\u2019s most dangerous creative forces since his \u00a342.5m move from Manchester City to Chelsea in 2023.<\/p>\n
Despite his City upbringing, Palmer<\/a> has never hidden his affinity for Man Utd<\/a> \u2013 a factor now adding an extra layer of interest from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Our sources indicate that intermediaries relating to the Chelsea<\/a> attacker have been working behind the scenes to gauge interest from top clubs, suggesting a potential summer move could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n We understand that United are among those approached, alongside European heavyweights Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n With United sporting director Jason Wilcox and head of recruitment Christopher Vivell targeting a versatile forward ahead of the summer window, there is internal belief that Palmer could be a good fit in a Michael Carrick system, as an attacking midfielder, given Matheus Cunha can be utilised in a more forward role, along with Benjamin Sesko.<\/p>\n And we can reveal United have conducted checks on both the player and his current situation, but caution remains at senior level.<\/p>\n A source told us that United are \u201cintrigued by the notion\u201d of signing Palmer, though a deal is not currently viewed as likely.<\/p>\n The primary issue is financial. As we previously revealed, Chelsea would demand a fee well in excess of \u00a3100million \u2013 potentially rising towards \u00a3150million (\u20ac173m, $199m) \u2013 to even consider parting with one of their prized assets.<\/p>\n With no release clause in his contract, Chelsea are in a strong position to resist any advances, making a deal extremely difficult for any suitor, including United.<\/p>\n There are also wider dynamics at play.<\/p>\n Chelsea are known to admire Palmer\u2019s close friend Morgan Rogers, with the club keen on the idea of pairing the two together at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n Rogers, meanwhile, is also on United\u2019s radar as they assess multiple attacking reinforcements ahead of the summer window.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n More Man Utd news: Midfield hijack; top defensive talent targeted<\/p>\n Manchester United are reportedly \u2018already making moves\u2019 to sign a top Arsenal midfield target<\/a> \u2013 and there is a growing belief that the Red Devils have a clear advantage over the Gunners in the race to strike a deal.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, United are reported to be giving serious thought to the signing of a former Leeds defender<\/a> this summer, following an update from a well-informed journalist who claims that the player falls well within the Red Devils\u2019 price range.<\/p>\n