Manchester United look to have been given hope of poaching Cole Palmer from rivals Chelsea amid ongoing uncertainty over his future.

Although Palmer is on a long-term contract at Chelsea, which runs until 2033, it seems Blues fans could have some cause for concern over the England international’s future.

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“There’s constant noise which I suspect will get louder about Cole Palmer wanting out as well,” Luke Edwards told BBC Sport. “This is the problem Chelsea and BlueCo have when they run it like a business. They’ve recruited all these players on long-term contracts but it’s a short career.

“These players might not see that they’re going to win the big prizes at Chelsea so they might want out.”

Cole Palmer transfer saga – how it’s played out

See below for a timeline of recent Palmer transfer speculation as a variety of sources have cast doubt over him staying at Stamford Bridge…

It’s going to be intriguing to see how this plays out, but Palmer to Man Utd certainly seems like it could be a story to watch out for this...