Chelsea Midfielder Palmer Denies Man Utd Links

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has "no plans" to time off nan nine aft insisting he "laughs" astatine reports linking him to Manchester United.

The 23-year-old England world joined nan Blues from Manchester City successful 2023 successful a £42.5m deal.

Despite spending 13 years astatine nan Etihad, Palmer is simply a boyhood Manchester United fan.

After 43 goals successful his first 97 appearances for Chelsea complete his first 2 seasons astatine Stamford Bridge, Palmer has managed conscionable 10 this campaign.

It has been suggested that Palmer's driblet successful shape has been partially influenced by homesickness, which led to reports that Manchester United could effort to lure nan playmaker to Old Trafford.

But Palmer says location is nary truth successful links to nan Red Devils aliases that he is homesick successful London.

"Everyone conscionable talks," Palmer told nan Guardian, external.

"When I spot it I conscionable laugh. 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 spell for 3 months aliases something. But past erstwhile I get location I deliberation there's thing location for maine anyway."