Cole Palmer

[mancboy]

They almost quadrupled their fee on Lavia, Bazunu and Edozie are playing every week and will keep getting better and Larios has made a few appearances but is now injured. Seems like he did pretty well actually

They got relegated and the quadrupled fee for lavia wont account for the lack of pl money tbf,

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

45m for a academy player who hasn't really done much at senior level is fantastic business.

No one knows the full background. But I was never convinced about Sancho (too slow and poor workrate) and it was a good decision to sell him. Not sure about Cole. He didn't do much last season when he did play and he also lacks pace but selling him could turn out to be a long-term mistake. It seems clear that Cole made the decision to leave himself. Pep has always said that if you don't want to play for City you can go. So I trust his judgement on this decision until proved otherwise.

 

[mancityscot]

Just a strange transfer all over this.

1. how quickly this deal has come out of nowhere and been agreed
2. Us selling to a direct rival
3. Palmer moving, most likely, to be a squad player
4. £45million for a player that’s barely played for our first team

Football is mad these days.

 

[stan bowles]

Their squad must be pushing 30 players!!!

That's why I'm surprised Lavia and Palmer have opted for Chelsea. Their squad is huge and game time will be scarce for essentially unproven young players.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

I don’t agree with that in the workplace.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Never been totally convinced by Palmer if I'm honest. For the money offered I think it's a good deal for us. Wish him well.

 

[alexmcity]

Nearly 100m from sales of academy players this summer. Incredible.

Think we need more Doku's pace and explosiveness than Palmer's qualities right now. Understand the sentiment but fully trust Pep's vision of the future of the team. My gut feeling is that both Doku and Nunes will succeed here, maybe even more than we currently expect.

 

[blue ranger]

With Palmer leaving will Gomez be given an opportunity as backup on the right?

God know. Nowhere near good enough for city in any position. Suspect Bernardo/Doku/Foden are the RW options and Bobb/McAtee as back up.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Top talent but for that fee you just cannot say no. Hope City have someone to replace him.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Don't think its weird to want him to do well. He is from pretty much the same place as me and I've followed him at City for years. Obviously I'd prefer he realised his potential in a blue shirt but if he leaves I'll be wishing him well in every game that isn't against City!

I would add that the better the academy players perform, after leaving City, the more likely clubs will come in and buy them when it's been decided they are not up to 1st team level at City.