Cole Palmer applauds the fans following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux.
Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick for Chelsea against Wolves on Saturday, before discussing transfer links to Manchester United
Manchester United had a subdued January transfer window, with attention focused on the summer and multiple potential acquisitions under review.
Retaining key squad members will be equally vital, and The Manchester Evening News understands that are preparing to , with optimism that an agreement can be reached.
Despite the prospect of securing Mainoo to an extended deal, United look certain to explore the midfield market, particularly given Casemiro's . Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton have been heavily linked, whilst Juventus midfielder Manual Locatelli has now surfaced as a possibility, with initial contact established.
The situation regarding Marcus Rashford, currently on loan at Barcelona, remains unclear, though it appears increasingly likely he wishes to stay in Spain, having made a considerable sacrifice to secure a permanent move.
United will know that qualifying for the Champions League will make it considerably easier to recruit top-tier talent. Michael Carrick's side are currently in a good position to do exactly that with Saturday's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, seeing the Reds' in fourth after four straight victories.
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Palmer blasts 'rubbish' rumours
Manchester United-linked Chelsea star has dismissed speculation linking him with a departure from the club, after the Blues' talisman netted a first-half hat-trick against Wolves.
Speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the victory, he said: "Everyone loves to chat rubbish, don't they? I don't pay too much attention to it," Palmer said, when asked about his celebration. "You see things. But I feel like I've come from a strong place anyway so I don't pay attention to it."
Cole Palmer has spoken about transfer links to man United. (Image: Darren Walsh, Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
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