{"id":3624,"date":"2026-04-03T00:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2026-04-03T00:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:04:58","slug":"joe-cole-fears-huge-chelsea-star-could-quit-amid-man-utd-transfer-links-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3624","title":{"rendered":"Joe Cole fears huge Chelsea star could quit amid Man Utd transfer links | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2182631302.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27660232\" alt=\"Newcastle United FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea hero Joe Cole (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joe Cole fears Chelsea\u2019s malaise could lead to some high-profile departures ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea enjoyed a largely promising campaign last season under former boss Enzo Maresca, winning the Club World Cup and Conference League while qualifying for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>But Maresca departed Stamford Bridge in January following a run of underwhelming performances and a fall-out with his bosses.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Rosenior\u2019s reign started brightly but Chelsea have struggled over the past two months, losing to London rivals Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and winning just one of their last six league games.<\/p>\n<p>That poor run of form has seen Chelsea slip to sixth in the Premier League, six points outside the top-four places, with seven games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse Chelsea also suffered an embarrassing Champions League defeat to PSG, losing 8-2 on aggregate after being outplayed by the French champions.<\/p>\n<p>Cole is reluctant to blame Rosenior for Chelsea\u2019s struggles, however, and believes the issues go back to the owners who purchased the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet your football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s weekly newsletter In The Mixer delivers punchy analysis and breakdowns of the biggest football stories directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266659636.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27661108\" alt=\"Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea owner Todd Boehly (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea have spent over \u00a31billion on players since the takeover but Cole has accused the owners of running the club \u2018like a business\u2019 rather than a football team capable of competing for major trophies.<\/p>\n<p>As a result Cole believes Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester City are \u2018streets ahead\u2019 of Chelsea and says players will get increasingly \u2018frustrated\u2019 and start seeking moves away from west London.<\/p>\n<p>Club-record signing Enzo Fernandez has already opened the door to a summer move and Cole is also concerned Cole Palmer may be questioning his long-term future at the club.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267757518_5d32a8.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27661126\" alt=\"Everton v Chelsea - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Liam Rosenior is already under pressure at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Palmer has been one of the most exciting players in the Premier League since his \u00a340m move from Manchester City in 2023, scoring 46 goals and providing 20 assists.<\/p>\n<p>But the 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from Chelsea, with Manchester United reportedly keeping tabs on his situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You can say what you like about the Roman Abramovich era but it was built with one thing in mind and that was to win trophies,\u2019 Cole said on The Dressing Room podcast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267545375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27661139\" alt=\"Everton v Chelsea - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Cole Palmer has been linked with a move away from Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It was pitch from the football pitch outwards. Under Roman Chelsea wanted the best managers we could get and the best players we could get. The idea was to try and win every game and win every trophy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When that didn\u2019t happen we\u2019re going to change the manager, which can be chaotic, and we\u2019re going to change players. We\u2019re selling them if we have to.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You all knew what was going on, right? Now the new ownership group has come in and they spent a lot of money initially, wasted a lot of money, in my opinion, on not getting the right players in through the door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Over \u00a31billion has been spent on the premise that these lads will develop and become players, and some of them will become\u00a0great players.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But the Chelsea fans are upset because they\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0feel like\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0competing, and\u00a0they\u2019re not really.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You\u2019re\u00a0not buying players to win games of football,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0buying players as an asset and I\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0think that ever works.<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-poll\" id=\"1774433012215-27660087\" data-option1=\"Yep, it's time to go!\" data-option2=\"Nope - he needs more time\" data-url=\"https:\/\/api.metro.co.uk\/polls\/v2\/\" data-track-module=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Should Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"metro-poll__list\">\n<li data-option=\"option1\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<p>Yep, it&#8217;s time to go!<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><svg><title>Check<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-check\" href=\"#common-check\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option2\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<p>Nope &#8211; he needs more time<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><svg><title>Check<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-check\" href=\"#common-check\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Sign up to In The Mixer, your guide to the week in football. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk \u2013 sign up, it\u2019s an open goal.<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018You\u2019re\u00a0running the club like a business and the\u00a0fans know when\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0being lied to, they know when they\u2019re effectively being duped.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Do you know what I mean? If the owners come out and say we\u2019re going to buy younger players and balance the books and if it [success] happens it happens.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The fans\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0like it, but at least\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0honest. But Chelsea\u00a0are\u00a0not trying to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal, because you\u00a0can\u2019t. How can they compete with these signings? They can\u2019t. Man City and Arsenal are streets ahead at the moment.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked about players potentially looking elsewhere given the situation at Chelsea, Cole added: \u2018They\u2019re frustrated. And you get into that position now, where the best players are going to start going\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0Cole Palmer\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0thinking, I could go and play anywhere in the world. Like, what\u2019s happening here? Do you know what I mean?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea suffered a demoralising 3-0 defeat at Everton last time out and return to action this weekend with a FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale.<\/p>\n<p>Rosenior\u2019s side then face new Carabao Cup winners Manchester City and their local rivals Manchester United in back-to-back Premier League games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Gabriel Jesus names Arsenal star who can \u2018do everything\u2019 and makes title claim<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Man Utd urged to sign \u00a3100m England star ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Emmanuel Petit claims \u00a340m star wants to leave Chelsea after Enzo Fernandez<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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