Danny Murphy admits he ‘could see’ Cole Palmer leaving Chelsea to ‘succeed’ Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United, amid the many reports that the England star is very much open to leaving the Blues.
Al-Hilal made a huge offer for the Portuguese midfielder last summer and interest from Saudi Arabia is expected to revive this summer as Fernandes enters the final year of his contract at Manchester United
Palmer has been tipped to leave Chelsea over the past few days with reports claiming the midfielder is not happy with the managerial changes at the club, and he is also homesick after his move from Manchester.
Asked whether Chelsea needed to qualify for the Champions League to keep hold of Palmer, Murphy told BestBettingSites: ‘No, because they’ve got him under a long-term contract, so they can keep him either way.
‘But qualifying for the Champions League would make it much easier to quieten the noise around other clubs trying to get him
‘It would definitely help. This season hasn’t been as fruitful as he’d like because of injuries and getting back to form. He’s had this nagging thigh or groin problem, whatever it is.
‘But he will get through the groin problem and be fine because he’s a special player.
‘The way football works, if you’re a player of that quality and you’ve always had a love for a particular club, it’s not a huge stretch to imagine things lining up.
‘Especially if Manchester United were to go on a run. A lot of Chelsea fans think the club is more of a business than a football project, so could I see Cole Palmer leaving for Manchester United? Yes, I could.
‘I wouldn’t want it to happen, but I could see it. Bruno Fernandes needs a successor.’
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