'We didn't expect this' - The controversial Man City transfer that got England into Euro 2024 final
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEverything that can be written about Cole Palmer's exit from Manchester City has been. There is little point going over the reasons why he joined Chelsea, or asking whether City should regret it.
Palmer backed his own ability and justified his gamble with a stellar year at Chelsea. He earned a breakthrough into the England squad that would simply not have come had he stayed at City, and deserves his successes.
City will view him as an undoubted success story from their academy and are £42m richer. The more cases like Palmer, the more City can charge for other youngsters - Liam Delap the latest to leave for £20m. ALSO READ: "Not letting someone else retire me" - I thought my England and Man City career was over, now I'm undroppable for both ALSO READ: 'If someone has a problem it's him' - the player that lost battle with Pep at City but won a bigger war Palmer could now play in an international tournament final, 12 months after his starring role in the U21 Euros success for England.
It is a remarkable rise for a player who was fifth-choice on the wing when at City. England might not even be in the final without Palmer.
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