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Could Chelsea lose Cole Palmer this summer?! Truth around rumoured Champions League 'release clause' revealed amid transfer fears

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<p>Reports have suggested the England international's contract includes a clause that would allow him to leave for around £60 million ($80m) should the Blues fail to qualify for next season's Champions League. They currently occupy the last spot that would guarantee a place in next season's league phase.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>However, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14687235/Chelsea-Confidential-Cole-Palmer-summer-signings-new-stadium.html?ico=authors_pagination_desktop&amp;login&amp;signinStatus=authenticated&amp;signinMethod=password&amp;dataCaptured=false&amp;flowVariant=standard_signin_nosubscribe&amp;param_code=r6jts4wogbkhuwmpxqnh&amp;param_state=eyJyZW1lbWJlck1lIjp0cnVlLCJyZWdTb3VyY2UiOiJwYXl3YWxsIiwicmFuZG9tU3RhdGUiOiIwMjg3ZmYwNy0xYTlhLTQzNzktODdmMy05MTQ3NjVhYjFiZTQifQ%3D%3D&amp;param_info=%7B%22signinStatus%22%3A%22authenticated%22%2C%22signinMethod%22%3A%22password%22%2C%22dataCaptured%22%3Afalse%2C%22flowVariant%22%3A%22standard_signin_nosubscribe%22%7D&amp;param__host=www.dailymail.co.uk&amp;param_geolocation=row&amp;base_fe_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2F&amp;validation_fe_uri=%2Fregistration%2Fp%2Fapi%2Ffield%2Fvalidation%2F&amp;check_user_fe_uri=registration%2Fp%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fuser_check%2F&amp;isMobile=false" target="_blank">the <em>Daily Mail</em></a> reports there is no such clause in his deal that relates to the European competition. Palmer's slump of 18 games without a goal - although he registered two assists in that time - saw him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-star-cole-palmer-bites-back-at-idiots-who-criticised-him-x-rated-rant-after-snapping-18-game-scoreless-streak-win-over-liverpool/blt5b483dbaa3c3e384" target="_blank">heavily criticised</a> before he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-liverpool-cole-palmer/bltfef6acebb0e70eb9" target="_blank">ended that run in the 3-1 win against Liverpool</a> at the weekend. Throughout that drought, the report says, coach Enzo Maresca had many discussions to reassure him that the spark would return.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Despite such a long spell without scoring, Palmer has managed 15 goals and eight assists in the league for the Stamford Bridge side, who have now won four games in a row in all competitions.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Palmer played the second 45 minutes of Chelsea's 4-1 win against Djurgaarden in the Conference League last Thursday and, with the London side holding such an advantage, he may be rested when they meet again this week.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PALMER?

Could Chelsea lose Cole Palmer this summer?! Truth around rumoured Champions League 'release clause' revealed amid transfer fears | Goal.com

Chelsea are in no danger of losing Cole Palmer this summer amid fears the attacking midfielder has a release clause in his contract.

Could Chelsea lose Cole Palmer this summer?! Truth around rumoured Champions League &apos;release clause&apos; revealed amid transfer fears

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