Cole Palmer has disclosed the reason for his departure from Manchester City in favor of joining Chelsea. The 21-year-old midfielder made the move from the Etihad Stadium to Stamford Bridge in the last moments of the summer transfer window, even though he had been performing well for Pep Guardiola’s team. Palmer was instrumental for City in the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup, scoring goals in each match. Despite his impressive displays, including one that helped his childhood team win a trophy, he was not included in the starting lineup for the first game of the Premier League season. Instead, he only saw 10 minutes of playing time as a substitute against Burnley. After being on the bench for two matches with City, Palmer made the decision to join Chelsea in order to get more playing time, and he hasn’t regretted it. READ MORE: A comparison of Man City’s remaining five toughest Premier League matches with Liverpool and Arsenal. Gary Neville has finally spoken up about an offer he received and has passionately expressed his desire to fulfill his dream at Old Trafford. This season, he has appeared in 23 matches for the Blues in the English Premier League, scoring 11 goals and assisting on eight others. Despite experiencing some disappointments, Palmer has been a standout player for Chelsea, even earning a couple of senior appearances for the English national team. During an interview on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football program, the midfielder was asked about his choice to sign with the team from west London. Palmer stated that he believed he was prepared to consistently play football, which was the motivation for his decision to join. He simply wanted to demonstrate his skills regularly and he is pleased that his efforts are paying off.
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