By Patrick Rowe
Published on 2024-01-13 11:55:36
Cole Palmer has revealed he wanted to stay at Man City prior to his transfer to Chelsea last summer.
The 21-year-old completed a £40million switch from the Etihad Stadium to Stamford Bridge on deadline day, where he has since gone on to shine under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, despite the clubs struggles as a whole.
Palmer has recorded an impressive eight goals and seven assists across his 21 appearances for Chelsea, with his strong performances also being rewarded on the international stage, with a first senior call-up to the England squad back in November.
Despite the City academy product exceeding all expectations since arriving in London, Palmer had no intentions of leaving his boyhood club during the summer transfer…
