Morgan Rodgers to replace Cole Palmer at Chelsea?

Who Could Replace Cole Palmer at Chelsea if He Leaves in Summer 2026 amid the constant speculation and rumours in the media which has claimed that the Manchester United target could be open to leaving the Blues.

With strong transfer rumour smoke surrounding Cole Palmer this winter — including serious interest from Manchester United and CHELSEA reportedly setting a £120 million asking price — a blockbuster departure from Stamford Bridge this summer can no longer be ruled out.

Should Palmer depart, Chelsea’s attacking blueprint would need retooling. The Englishman’s blend of creativity, goals and versatility has been central to their rise under Liam Rosenior.

Replacing those traits — and finding someone who can thrive in Premier League football — will be one of the Blues’ biggest challenges in the 2026 summer transfer window, but could Morgan Rodgers be the man that replaces Palmer?

Rogers’ Premier League experience and attacking flair — capable of playing centrally or wide and creating as well as scoring — puts him firmly on Chelsea’s shortlist of realistic targets.

At 26, he offers both the physicality and tactical flexibility that Chelsea value, and could slot into a similar role to Palmer, driving transition play and linking sharply with forwards.

IcFootballnews Says…

Rodgers is quite a player, he is one that fans love to watch on a weekly basis and a player that all the big clubs have been watching ever since he made that move to Aston Villa a few seasons ago.

He is creative, he brings goals and although he is not as clinical as Palmer, he is a player that Blues fans would welcome to the club should his fellow Englishman depart and make a move away.

CHELSEA fans do not want to lose Palmer, and we are sure the club do not want too either, but Rodgers would be a brilliant Premier League solution.

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