Chelsea will have to pay a fee to Man City for Palmer's first call-up

Cole Palmer is impressing at Chelsea after joining from Manchester City for around £40m. The player has taken his place in the team and plays an important role for Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues' young star denied Pep Guardiola's side three points with a penalty in Chelsea's 4-4 draw with the Sky Blues in the previous round of Premier League fixtures.

According to the Sun, the 21-year-old Englishman has a clause in his contract which would include Chelsea paying a fee to Manchester City if the midfielder was called up to the senior international squad. Palmer has already contributed four goals and four assists in 11 appearances for his new team this season. Pochettino has been delighted with the player and surprised with his adaptation to the team.

“I think he’s a clever guy who adapts really quickly. We are building a team and he was quick to see the situation, take it, show character and personality, and then good performances. We are so happy with him, but I think he still needs to improve. It’s special for him to play against his former club and teammates. We trust in him. He needs to improve but he’s showing real quality," said the Chelsea coach.

“It’s not fair to say it surprised me because he’s now performing and he didn’t play too much at City. We are two different clubs, with different ambitions and objectives. Maybe Chelsea fits really well for Cole," added Pochettino.

 

November 13, 2023