Cole Palmer has emerged as one of England\'s most promising stars following his move to Chelsea, which necessitated convincing from his manager for him to accept.
“I wasn’t even gonna go [to] Chelsea,” Palmer told GQ. “I got persuaded.”
Palmer had been with Manchester City since he was seven and was emerging but playing time would be limited. Palmer said he preferred a loan deal.
“I just knew I wasn’t going to play as much as I wanted to,\" said Palmer. \"Even when I was going to England [camps] with younger age groups, you had players there who were playing in the league every week. And you’re looking around thinking, I can play in the league.”
City eventually agreed to sell Palmer to Chelsea for £40 million.
“I remember training on a Wednesday at City in the afternoon, and the news was ‘they’re trying to agree a fee,’” he says. “Every time the ball went out I’d ask the kit man or the doctor if they’ve agreed the fee yet.”