Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf believes Chelsea are destined to sell Cole Palmer despite the in-form attacker penning a nine-year contract earlier this year. Accusing the Blues’ owners of prioritising business over on-field success, Leboeuf insists the potential departure of Palmer would fit the club’s plan.

Cole Palmer has been backed to become a Ballon d’Or winner by the two men responsible for taking him from Manchester City to Chelsea. In an exclusive interview with Telegraph Sport, co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley reveal for the first time how they took Palmer to Chelsea from Premier League champions City in a deal worth

Chelsea's co-sporting directors, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, have provided a detailed explanation as to how they managed to convince Manchester City to sell Cole Palmer for just £42.5m in