Cole Palmer 'pushing to leave' Chelsea this summer with three clubs as options

Cole Palmer is 'pushing' to leave Chelsea this summer, a new report has sensationally claimed.

Speculation surrounding Palmer's future has been rife over recent months, with reports suggesting that he is unsettled in London and wants to move back up to Manchester.

His campaign has been impacted by injury but he has managed 20 Premier League appearances, scoring nine goals.

Ahead of the summer, Palmer may find himself in a head-to-head battle with former Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden for a spot in the England World Cup squad.

According to The Sun, a 'disillusioned' Palmer may find himself on the red side of Manchester by the time thre tournament kicks off in June, as Manchester United are interested in signing him.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also noted as possible destinations for the 23-year-old.

He would join an increasingly English core at Real Madrid, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham, if he made the move to Spain.

Palmer is facing a battle to get into the England World Cup squad (Image: Getty)

While Bayern Munich have increasingly shopped in the Premier League market in recent seasons, completing big-money moves for Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise.

Olise and Kane are both firmly in Ballon d'Or contention heading into this summer's World Cup, while manager Vincent Kompany has already established himself amongst the very elite coaches of world football.

The United move, though, would perhaps be most intriguing as, despite coming through Manchester City's academy, Palmer is in fact a United fan.

He told talkSPORT's Faye Carruthers in 2024: "I used to be a United fan when I was younger, and I used to watch Rooney all the time."

Whether United would be able to come close to affording Palmer is another thing, given their need for a rebuild in central midfield and the 23-year-old's length of contract at Chelsea.

The attacking midfielder signed a staggering nine-year contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2024, with The Sun adding that Chelsea currently value him at close to £150 million.