Here’s a surprise! For several weeks, Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he wanted to see an attacking player land, capable of playing in several positions. He just had to ask. If Michael Olise was close to signing and several names on the side of FC Barcelona or even Arsenal were mentioned, like Emile Smith-Rowe, Chelsea should finally enlist Cole Palmer, the young promise of Pep Guardiola.
A transfer estimated at around 50 million euros
It is The Athletic which reveals that the Blues have seen their offer be accepted – around 50 million euros – to secure the services of the young Englishman (21 years old). Even if Cole Palmer was still under contract until 2026, the latter should quickly agree to join South West London. A rather surprising transfer for a player supposed to replace – numerically and in a different register – the departure of Riyad Mahrez, who left for Saudi Arabia. But it would therefore seem that the arrival of Jérémy Doku has changed the plans of the Cityzens, they who have won the jackpot to recruit the former Stade Rennais (around 65 million euros).
A rookie needed for Blues in trouble
Christopher Nkunku, Carney Chukwuemeka and more recently Mykhaïlo Mudryk, the Chelsea forwards are all in the infirmary. Especially since Noni Madueke is coming back from injury, as is Armando Broja up front. So, between all those broken legs, Cole Palmer should have the opportunity to make his way. And for good reason, the profile of the Englishman intrigues. Able to evolve on the wings, as in the axis behind a scorer, the native of Manchester should speak about his versatility to please Mauricio Pochettino, already forced to tinker in his XI.
If Cole Palmer has only played 19 Premier League games in his young career, the latter has already shown some of his qualities in the top flight, until he caught the eye of Pep Guardiola at the time. At Chelsea, the versatile attacking midfielder will find Roméo Lavia, another nugget trained at Manchester City who has decided to join Mauricio Pochettino in the capital (after a good season at Southampton), but also Raheem Sterling, former Skyblues star. What facilitate the adaptation.
