Cole Palmer

He's actually gone for more than James Maddison, Leandro Trossard, Moussa Diaby, Alexis McCallister, Nicholas Jackson, Axel Disasi, Pau Torres, Christian Pulisic, Harvey Barnes, Mateo Kovacic, Tiyad Mahrez, Dejan Kulusevski, Micky Van De Ven, Muhammed Kudus, James Ward Prowse, Edson Alvarez. That's actually quite mad when you put it into perspective! Christopher Nkunku who was the Bundesliga Footballer of the Year has gone for 6m more!

I was shocked at the Mitrovic fee at 45m, and then thought Neves was a bargain at 47m. Palmer for 45m is fantastic business by City really!
You can say that again
 
He's actually gone for more than James Maddison, Leandro Trossard, Moussa Diaby, Alexis McCallister, Nicholas Jackson, Axel Disasi, Christian Pulisic, Mateo Kovacic, Riyad Mahrez, Harvey Barnes, Dejan Kulusevski, Micky Van De Ven, Muhammed Kudus, James Ward Prowse, Edson Alvarez. That's actually quite mad when you put it into perspective!
Christopher Nkunku, who was the Bundesliga Player of the Year went for 6m more!

I was shocked at the Mitrovic fee at 45m, and then thought Neves was a bargain at 47m. Palmer for 45m is Fantastic business by City really.
The problem is Palmer could be anything, he could turn out to be a world class player. Lets face it he never really got a chance at City because we had to many good experienced players. Anywhere else he would of got game time. Only time will tell who got the bargain.
 
What interests me is that none of the incoming players are really direct replacements for the outgoing players. This suggests pep is going to shake things up again.


He has been shaking things up. We are much more defense and possession oriented. We will have a 90% possession match this year
 
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The problem is Palmer could be anything, he could turn out to be a world class player. Lets face it he never really got a chance at City because we had to many good experienced players. Anywhere else he would of got game time. Only time will tell who got the bargain.
Oh I completely agree with you. I think Palmer is a special young player, but at this stage 45m has to be seen as a great deal. Palmer has obvious potential, but has far less experience than the likes of Maddison or Kim to warrant a higher price tag.

Even if he turns out really well, at this moment in time 45m is too good to turn down. We could get Mitoma for only a bit more next summer (seeing as he will be going into his final year of his contract). Or put that money away for another winger (like Kravatskhelia).

We have to sell really. In a years time he could have been sat on the bench all season, watching his value depreciate (and then sell for 15m - look at Liam Delap for example), or he could get into the side, turn into an 80m winger and help win us another title. It's a huge risk to keep, if we don't have guarantees of playing time for him. That 45m goes into the pot for Kev's future replacement and bringing another winger in next summer.
 
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I`ve never said that Nunes was the answer.I stated that we needed cover for Rodders and he can certainly play in that position.
Go on I`ll give you the benefit of the doubt ... I`ve been watching City since 1964/65 season but been a fan since 1961/62.

Nunes is not Rodri cover, he is more like Gundo type of player rather an outright DM like Rodri.
 
Really disappointed about this one. Yeah yeah, big fee and all that. He's been with us since he was a young boy. Best talent I've seen come out of the academy apart from Foden. If Palmer can't make it here, who else can?
Yes but £45 Million can't possibly be turned down either. Big money for a fringe player. City would be stupid to say no.
 
Really disappointed about this one. Yeah yeah, big fee and all that. He's been with us since he was a young boy. Best talent I've seen come out of the academy apart from Foden. If Palmer can't make it here, who else can?

Got to put sentiment aside,and look at the bigger picture.

IMO,its a strange decision from the players POV.....but from ours it makes great business sense.
 

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