Cole Palmer publicly rejected rumors of a move to Manchester United, calling them "nonsense," after exploding with a hat-trick performance to lead Chelsea to an away win over Wolverhampton.
On 8 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Cole Palmer, a key attacker for Chelsea, clearly denied rumors about transferring to Manchester United, calling them "nonsense" after recently delivering a fiery hat-trick in Chelsea's 3-1 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday night.
Palmer scored two penalties before netting a third from a cross by Marc Cucurella, shooting decisively under the bar. This made him Chelsea's top Premier League hat-trick scorer and the first player in Premier League history to score three first-half hat-tricks.
After the match, the 22-year-old player shared his thoughts on his performance:
"It feels really good to get three points and score multiple goals. Today was a tough game in challenging weather conditions, but if I keep scoring hat-tricks, I’m happy."
"We played very well in the first half, though the game slowed down a bit in the second half. For me, scoring again feels truly great."
Regarding his injury issues this season, he admitted it was a new experience in his career.
"I’ve never had injuries like this before in my career. It’s a new challenge for me. It’s frustrating because I feel like I haven’t played a single game fully fit this season."
"Sometimes I overthink before games, wondering if I can do this or that, but the medical team and staff have helped me a lot. I will get through it."
Earlier reports suggested Palmer was unhappy at Chelsea amid interest from Manchester United. However, the England international dismissed those claims bluntly.
"Everyone likes to talk nonsense, don’t they?" Palmer said.
"I don’t pay much attention to it. You see these stories all the time, but I come from a strong place, so I just ignore them."
This hat-trick not only answered questions about his form but also sent a clear message that Cole Palmer remains committed to Chelsea and is unfazed by transfer rumors at this time.