Cole Palmer says he needed persuading to join Chelsea from Manchester City

11/13/2024 08:59 AM

Cole Palmer says he needed persuading to join Chelsea from Manchester City last summer. In an interview with British GQ, Palmer said his manager helped convince him to make the move to the west London club after he had decided he wanted to leave City. He has previously spoken about how initially only wanted to leave City on a season-long loan before returning to the first team, but was told he had to either leave permanently or remain at the club. Palmer, 22, completed a move to Chelsea for a fee worth up to £42.5million (now $54.1m) on deadline day and enjoyed a hugely successful individual...