Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has urged Cole Palmer to reject any future move to Real Madrid.
After joining Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023, Palmer became not only one of the best players in the Premier League, but also one of the best players in the world.
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The England international is arguably Chelsea’s best player, being named Man of the Match in both the Division One and Club World Cup finals last season.
Frank Leboeuf urges Cole Palmer to reject Real Madrid
Palmer has been battling a groin injury that caused him to miss much of the first half of the season.
The 23-year-old returned to action against Leeds United earlier this month and has been building up his fitness over the past few games.
Palmer scored in the win over Everton and Enzo Maresca confirmed he is ready to play the full 90 minutes ahead of Saturday’s clash with Aston Villa.
Palmer returns to action after suffering a groin injury. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Palmer’s form has inevitably seen him linked with the likes of Real Madrid, with Leboeuf urging him to reject any potential future move to the Spanish giants.
“If you were Cole Palmer, would you want to play for Real Madrid? Where would you play? You’ve got Jude Bellingham and a lot of others,” he told Goal.
“You have to make the right choice. You have to think before you act. OK, I want to join the best club in the world – maybe Real Madrid is the best club in the world – but you want to play football, you don’t want to sit on the bench.”
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Palmer still has plenty to achieve at Chelsea and Leboeuf sees no point in moving to the Spanish capital in the future.
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“It doesn’t make any sense. Cole Palmer has had two years of his career. City don’t want to keep him, he’s a really amazing, fantastic player, but slow down and you play for Chelsea Football Club and you can get something out of it.
“You never know, maybe you are at the right club. Maybe something will happen at Chelsea.”
