When Chelsea completed a £42.5m deal for Cole Palmer last summer, the deal raised eyebrows and it s safe to say absolutely nobody saw the rise of the England international coming so soon.
In fact, this time last year, Palmer had never been considered an England international but his 27 goals and 15 assists last season left former England boss Gareth Southgate no choice but to include him in the squad for Euro 2024.
Palmer was the standout in a disappointing season for where the Blues finished sixth, spending the majority of the season in mid table.
In the past, Manchester City have never been made to show any regret in losing their young players, with the likes of and Brahim Diaz both departing so early on in their careers, though neither have really hit the …