{"id":487859,"date":"2026-02-24T15:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/487859\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:40:09","slug":"john-obi-mikel-fuels-unhappy-cole-palmer-to-man-united-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/487859\/","title":{"rendered":"John Obi Mikel fuels unhappy Cole Palmer to Man United rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/ Add as preferred source on Google <\/a> <\/p>\n

The narrative surrounding Cole Palmer has taken a turn as John Obi Mikel warns Chelsea that the star\u2019s links to Manchester United are fueled by more than just transfer talk.<\/p>\n

Cole Palmer was linked with Manchester United<\/a> for large parts of the January transfer window, but nothing came of it, as expected. <\/p>\n

However, it came out from Liam Rosenior<\/a> that Cole Palmer was perfectly happy<\/a> after a chat with him at Cobham, with his absences down to injuries and fitness issues. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s hit a bit of a groove at Chelsea<\/a>, scoring four goals and registering one assist, but he\u2019s still not 100% as Rosenior continues to manage him from time to time. <\/p>\n

But John Obi Mikel is of the belief that there\u2019s more than meets the eye when it comes to the midfielder.<\/p>\n

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\"\" John Obi Mikel thinks there\u2019s some truth to Cole Palmer and Manchester United rumours<\/p>\n

The Obi One podcast<\/a> is never short of strong comments, with John Obi Mikel<\/a> constantly speaking his mind about Chelsea. And the latest episode is no different. <\/p>\n

Mikel believes that there is something up with Cole Palmer<\/a> right now. <\/p>\n

\u201cRight, Palmer is not really happy. Yes, he struggled with injuries, but he\u2019s back playing, but he\u2019s not quite back to his best. Yes, there are stories about him linking him to Manchester United.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re not going away. There\u2019s no smoke without fire, man.\u201d<\/p>\n

On a scale of 1\ufe0f\u20e3-\ud83d\udd1f how confident are you that Cole Palmer will stay at Chelsea? <\/p>\n

\"JohnPhoto by Jacques Feeney\/Offside\/Offside via Getty Images Cole Palmer would surely rather stay at Chelsea<\/p>\n

One of Cole Palmer\u2019s close friends is convinced he\u2019s joining Man United<\/a> one day. <\/p>\n

For Palmer, the pull of Manchester United is deeply personal; as a boyhood fan from Wythenshawe, the chance to return to his northern roots could be tempting. Especially as Old Trafford may finally be offering the stability and platform he wants.<\/p>\n

However, leaving Chelsea carries massive risks. At Stamford Bridge, he is the untouchable of a project that has already delivered silverware in the Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League. <\/p>\n

And with a contract that ties him to London until 2033, he wouldn\u2019t come cheap. <\/p>\n

While the allure of the North is strong, staying at Chelsea allows him to remain the face of a club built entirely around him. Ultimately, Palmer must decide if he wants to risk his world-class reputation to chase a childhood dream that has swallowed up many stars before him.<\/p>\n

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