Palmer has no plans to leave Chelsea amid Man United rumours

Cole Palmer insisted he has “no plans to move from Chelsea” despite reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.

The 23-year-old has struggled for form and fitness this season, featuring in just 21 Premier League games and four Champions League matches.

Palmer has scored nine goals and provided one assist in the league this term as Chelsea fight for a Champions League spot.

There has been plenty of drama at Stamford Bridge in recent weeks, with Enzo Fernandez banned for two games due to comments about a potential move to Real Madrid.

Marc Cucurella made similar comments about Barcelona, though he received no sanction, while five defeats in their last six games has put pressure on Liam Rosenior.

Chelsea have eased some worries, extending the contracts of key players Reece James and Moises Caicedo.

Palmer’s future seemed to be up in the air, but ahead of Chelsea’s crucial clash against United on Saturday, the England international set the record straight.

“Everyone just talks,” Palmer told the Guardian. “When I see it I just laugh.

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“Obviously, Manchester is my home. All my family are there, but I don’t miss it.

“Maybe I’ll miss it if I don’t go for three months or something. But then when I get home I think there’s nothing there for me anyway.

“I’ve got no plans to move from Chelsea. We’ve still got a lot to play for. We’ve got the FA Cup semi-final [against Leeds] and if we finish in a Champions League spot it puts us in a good position to sign players that we need.

“We spoke to the owners and they’re sure of the players that are going to do it. Reece won’t sign a six-year contract if he’s not spoken to the owners and the directors.

“Me and Reece spoke a lot. About things we need, players we need to sign and how things need to be. He wouldn’t sign a new contract if he didn’t know what was going on.”

Chelsea have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home games against United (W6 D5), and are looking to win three in a row against them at Stamford Bridge for the first time since April 2006.