In Summary
- Cole Palmer is currently one of the biggest stars of the Premier League.
- Guardiola went on to praise Palmer for his performances at Chelsea
- Guardiola has admitted that Palmer had been asking to leave
Pep Guardiola has opened up on Cole Palmer’s departure from Manchester City
Cole Palmer is currently one of the biggest stars of the Premier League.
Palmer has scored as many Premier League goals this season as Erling Haaland. The two players currently sit at the top of the Premier League’s goalscoring charts with 20 goals each.
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Palmer Wanted To Leave
Guardiola has admitted that Palmer had been asking to leave for some time before he secured his transfer to Chelsea
Speaking to reporters Guardiola said : “‘He was asking for two seasons to leave and I said stay. He said he wanted to leave. What could we do? I said stay because Riyad [Mahrez] is gone but for two seasons he wanted to leave.”
The Manchester City boss showered palmer star with praise for his performances at Chelsea, adding: “Playing that level is exceptional. He’s an exceptional player. I didn’t give the minutes that maybe he deserved and now he has at Chelsea. I understand completely. He’s a shy guy with a lot of potential. It is what it is. He’s playing fantastic so what can I say, the decision has been made for many reasons.
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His Time at Manchester City
Palmer joined City at under-eight level and made 19 appearances for the club across three years before leaving for Chelsea.
On 30 September 2020, Palmer made his first team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley in the fourth round of the EFL Cup
Ever since joining Chelsea, he has become probably one of the best in the league.
