According to Michael Owen, Cole Palmer might eventually decide to leave Chelsea. Palmer, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer, has already made a significant impact, being named Chelsea’s Player of the Season.
Despite his growing reputation, Owen suggests that Palmer, at 22, might lose interest in Chelsea if the team fails to start winning titles.
Owen explained to AceOdds that players often look to better their career prospects, and Palmer is no exception. He noted that Palmer left Manchester City because he wasn’t getting enough playing time. If another club offers him a better chance of winning major trophies like the league or the Champions League, Palmer might consider moving.
Owen pointed out that while Liverpool might currently have a better shot at winning the Premier League compared to Chelsea, success is not guaranteed for any team.
Owen also mentioned that if Manchester City were to make a substantial offer, such as £100 million, for Palmer, the situation could change, but for now, he believes Palmer is likely to stay with Chelsea.
In the meantime, Palmer has not yet started a game for England in Euro 2024. Despite calls from various quarters for England manager Gareth Southgate to start Palmer, the coach has not yet made that decision.
Among those advocating for Palmer is Manchester United legend Roy Keane. He believes Southgate prefers to use Palmer as an impact player, bringing him on in the second half to influence the game.
Keane discussed this strategy on The Overlap, noting that Southgate likely sees Palmer and Anthony Gordon as key substitutes who can change the game’s dynamics late on.
He highlighted that many players, due to the long season, are having significant impacts as substitutes in the tournament, which includes England’s late equalizer against Slovakia involving Ivan Toney.
Keane does not expect Palmer or Gordon to start in the upcoming match against Switzerland. Instead, he anticipates Southgate will use them as substitutes to provide fresh energy and potentially decisive contributions in the latter stages of the game, especially if it is tightly contested.
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