Cole Palmer: Chelsea could accept £100m+ offer as potential buyers identified after financial results
Cole Palmer could be heading for a Chelsea exit if they miss out on Champions League qualification this season.
That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that Chelsea may be open to offers in excess of £100million for the 23-year-old amid news that the Blues suffered Premier League record losses of £262m in the 2024-25 period.
Palmer, who joined Chelsea for £42.5m in the summer of 2023, endured a challenging first half of this season following his struggles in front of goal.
The England international’s form has improved since Liam Rosenior’s appointment in January, but the London giants are still at risk of missing out on a Champions League spot.
Chelsea could have to sell players if they fail to qualify for the elite European competition due to the significant drop in prize money.
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It has been revealed Chelsea could lose £60m in revenue if they miss out on Champions League qualification.
Rosenior’s side currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, with five places expected to be on offer again this season.
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea Stats |
| Appearances | 25 |
| Starts | 21 |
| Goals | 10 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 |
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed the impact on Chelsea if they fail to qualify for the Champions League over the coming weeks.
“I don’t think there’s any question there’s some challenges there,” said Borson.
“Maybe what they need to do is take some very bold decisions on who they sell, and that might include a player like Palmer, who they probably would prefer not to sell.
“Can they get Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich to pay in excess of £100m? Maybe that’s the answer.”
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Borson revealed selling Palmer would provide Chelsea with the capacity to strengthen ahead of next season.
“You take the £70m book profit, or maybe a bit more, and you reinvest it in the squad,” said Borson.
“I can’t see them doing it, but at some point, they may have to consider radical things of that nature if they don’t have the Champions League revenue and they don’t have the front-of-shirt sponsor revenue.
“There are challenges and, of course, the fanbase is up in arms. It doesn’t take many defeats to get fans going a bit crazy shall we say.”
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