Cole Palmer has admitted that he nearly rejected the opportunity to join Chelsea from Manchester City. / IMAGO / Sportimage Cole Palmer has revealed that he wasn't going to join Chelsea until being convinced to make the move to London by somebody close to him.

Cole Palmer has once again reiterated that he had no intention of permanently leaving Manchester City in 2023.The Chelsea star will surely go down as one of the biggest mistakes in Pep Guardiola's illustrious career.

In the summer of 2023, the defending Premier League champions decided to sell him to Chelsea, who were spending extravagantly on the market. The Blues paid £40million for his services. The transfer paid off for Chelsea.