Why Cole Palmer's move from Manchester City to Chelsea was the rare win-win-win-win-win for all parties


by CBS Sports

CBS Sports— As City and Chelsea square off in the FA Cup quarterfinals Palmer has the chance to eliminate his old team.

BBC—Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola defends selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.

The Athletic—Pep Guardiola: Cole Palmer asked to leave Manchester City two years before Chelsea exit. manager Pep Guardiola says had been asking to leave the club for two years before last summer’s move to as he prepares to face his former player in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final. City had wanted to keep Palmer in the summer, particularly following the sale of Riyad Mahrez to Al Ahli in July, but the academy product wished to move on in search of regular minutes and . Advertisement The 21-year-old has scored 20 goals in 25 appearances for Chelsea and his four goals against on Monday evening...

The Guardian—Erling Haaland wraps up Manchester City’s win at Nottingham Forest. Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest.