£260m Cole Palmer bid?
Manchester United are “actively exploring” a record-breaking move for Chelsea’s Cole Palmer with a price rumoured to reach $260 million — but Chelsea have declared him ‘not for sale’ ( ). Reports also say United are planning a £190m double-swoop as part of a wider summer squad rebuild (standard.co.uk).
Palmer’s current Chelsea deal runs until 30 June 2033 after the club announced a two‑year contract extension on 13 August 2024 (chelseafc.com). (chelseafc.com) The Premier League’s official profile records Palmer with 109 career appearances, 46 goals and 21 assists in top‑flight competition. (premierleague.com). (premierleague.com) Chelsea reportedly rejected a bid said to be around £149m from Manchester City in July 2025, according to SportsMole’s transfer coverage. (sportsmole.co.uk). (sportsmole.co.uk) Intermediaries have been reported to have approached Manchester United over Palmer, and TEAMtalk said United are “intrigued” after being briefed on the situation. (football365.com). (football365.com) The Evening Standard names Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali among midfield targets linked to a summer overhaul at Old Trafford in reporting on United’s recruitment plans. (standard.co.uk). (standard.co.uk) For transfer‑market context, the world record fee remains Neymar’s €222m move to Paris Saint‑Germain in August 2017 — a deal reported at roughly $263m at the time. (aljazeera.com). (aljazeera.com)
