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Shaun Wright-Phillips rules out any exit for Chelsea star - even if they fail to make the Champions League
One of those sides is Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, who currently occupy fourth place, two points ahead of champions Manchester City. The Blues look likely to be among Europe's elite again next season, but even if they fail to finish in the top four, Shaun Wright-Phillips can't see it being an issue for their big names - especially Cole Palmer.
Speaking to Heart Bingo, the former Chelsea winger is adamant that Palmer will remain at the club even if they fail to make it back to the Champions League.
Wright-Phillips said: "Even if Chelsea miss out on the Champions League, there’s not a chance Cole Palmer leaves. I think he’s found his home and Chelsea will do everything in their power to keep him for as long as possible. If they let him go, it would be a big mistake on their behalf.
“At his age and with his quality, he’s the player they should be building the team around. If they can give him as much freedom as possible going forwards and as little work to do defensively, then he’ll only keep getting better.”
Palmer has once again been one of the club's key men this season, but Wright-Phillips has quashed claims that Chelsea lack a backup for the England man if he were to get injured, despite loaning Joao Felix to AC Milan in the transfer window.
“I don’t think an injury to Cole Palmer would make Chelsea regret loaning Joao Felix,” he added.
“The Felix situation is a strange one within itself. He’s an amazing player with amazing ability, but for whatever reason he never seems settled wherever he goes. I hope he’s able to settle in at AC Milan and the loan works well for him because I love him as a player.
“In terms of backup for Palmer, I think Christopher Nkunku can play that position. I think that’s why they let one of them go and not both of them.”
