I think the speculation comes from the fact people seem to think that at some point Chelsea will be hit with FFP warnings and will need to sell players off and that Palmer would sell for a significant profit.Are we all acting like Chelsea arent a big club. No need for Palmer to move really?
But I just don't think they need to sell him, if they had to make FFP requirements they have a lot of other players like Mudryk that they would be selling first to keep guys like Palmer etc on their list.
If Chelsea don't have to sell or Palmer doesn't force a move I don't see any real reason they would sell even if its for a record fee, he is key atm to their project, their branding, the squad feels like its being built around him.
The only reason Palmer could leave is if Chelsea have a horrendous slump and miss CL/Europa the next few years, but they have started this season so well I don't think they miss top 4 let alone top 6, or if Palmer doesn't think they can win the league soon while he enters his peak years.
But he comes off as someone who believes in the direction Chelsea are going so even if Chelsea fall apart I don't think he leaves for 3 years+ anyway.