Cole Palmer ultimatum backfires and leaves Chelsea future in doubt after Man Utd links

Cole Palmer ultimatum backfires and leaves Chelsea future in doubt after Man Utd linksCole Palmer's comments before Chelsea's defeat to Manchester United could leave his future at Stamford Bridge in doubtCommentsSportMark Wakefield Sport Central Audience Writer09:46, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesCole Palmer has previously been linked with a move away from Chelsea(Image: Izzy Poles - AMA/Getty Images)Cole Palmer's recent admission could leave his future at Chelsea in doubt after the club's latest defeat. The Blues suffered a 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday night.‌The result dealt a major blow to Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, with Liam Rosenior's side sixth and four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool - which could stretch to seven points if the Reds win their game in hand against Everton on Sunday.‌Not to mention, Chelsea are now level on points with both Brentford and Bournemouth, who are seventh and eighth respectively, meaning they could slide further down the table if results don't go their way over the next week.‌The importance of qualifying for the Champions League was emphasised by Palmer, who explained why he wanted to see the Blues secure a spot in the competition for next season.READ MORE: Luke Shaw trolls Alejandro Garnacho after Man Utd beat Chelsea as Bruno Fernandes feelings clearREAD MORE: Chelsea star Estevao forced off vs Man Utd with injury that could end his season"Hopefully [I can achieve my ambitions at Chelsea]. I believe in the club, they spoke to us as players," Palmer told TNT Sports on Saturday before the defeat to United."Hopefully I, and we, can win a lot at Chelsea. If we're not in the Champions League, everything changes. We need to finish in the Champions League."‌Palmer's comments are only likely to increase the speculation around his future at Stamford Bridge, especially if Chelsea fail to qualify for the Champions Le...