Cole Palmer reveals brutal text message he sent Man City team-mates upon transfer to Chelsea as midfielder claims he had to be ‘persuaded’ to make Blues move
- Cole Palmer moved from Man City to Chelsea for £42.5m in the summer of 2023
- The midfielder netted 22 goals in his first Premier League campaign at the club
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Cole Palmer has revealed that he did not have time to say goodbye to his former Manchester City team-mates in person before his move to Chelsea in 2023.
The 22-year-old swapped the Etihad Stadium for Stamford Bridge last summer in a transfer worth an intitial £40million, after a 13-year stay with the eight-time Premier League champions
Palmer’s impact at the Blues surpassed expectations as he netted 22 goals, while also providing 11 assists, in his first league campaign at the club.
Having already hit the ground running this season with 12 goal involvements in all competitions, the England midfielder has now disclosed the inside story of his move to west London.
Reminiscing to GQ, Palmer said: ‘I remember training on a Wednesday at City in the afternoon, and the news was ‘they’re trying to agree a fee’.
‘Every time the ball went out I’d ask the kit man or the doctor if they’ve agreed the fee yet. So I didn’t really get a chance to see many people and say I’m going. I just had to get my stuff.
‘That’s the mercenary reality of football at the top level: no goodbyes, except what can be said over text. I messaged the group chat, said ‘Thanks and everything. I’m gone.’ That was it.’
Despite his struggles for minutes while in Manchester, Palmer was not desperate to leave the club who nurtured him in their academy.
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