Manchester United have been repeatedly linked with a sensational summer transfer swoop for Chelsea star Cole Palmer

Sam Allardyce belives Chelsea will sell Cole Palmer to Manchester United ‘for the right price’ amid ongoing speculation linking the England international with a move to his boyhood club.

The Blues’ playmaker is understood to be a United fan, despite coming through the youth ranks at Manchester City before his move to Stamford Bridge.

Reports earlier this year claimed Palmer would be keen on a return to Manchester, being closer to home in Wythenshawe, though Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has stressed the 23-year-old is happy at the club.

However, that hasn’t stopped speculation linking the Chelsea star with a move to Old Trafford and Allardyce believes the Blues are always looking to make a profit in what would be a huge signing for United.

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Speaking to the No Tippy Tappy podcast, Allardyce said: “Chelsea will always sell at the right price, so it’s whether Manchester United have the money that they’d want for him Cole Palmer.

“It would be a big signing for United. He’s only 23-years-old, so they’d get a good seven or eight years from him, maybe more if he looks after himself.

“He’s a particular talent who shone from day one at Chelsea. There has been a bit of a lull because of his injuries, but he’ll get back to the level he was at sooner rather than later.

“He’s a tremendous talent, but I do think Chelsea are always in a position to make profit off a player.”

Rosenior attempted to shut down transfer talk linking Palmer with a Chelsea exit, claiming a move to United was unrealistic and said there was nothing in it.

He said: “There’s no reason for assurance. It’s so unrealistic. It’s come from nowhere. There’s nothing in it. There’s no reason to have the conversation. That’s where I’m at.

“Cole is very happy. I’ve had numerous conversations with him. Our thoughts are on how we can make this team better, how he can improve and how I can help him.

“He loves being here and he wants to be a Chelsea player. You can’t stop speculation, but some speculation is so far from the truth. There’s no point in having a discussion about it.”

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