Pep Guardiola explained his feelings on Cole Palmer as Man City ‘Plot Record Bid’ for Chelsea Star

Cole Palmer is linked to a shock move in his former Manchester City club with the side of Pep Guardiola who was preparing a British record offer for the Chelsea star.

After living the City’s Academy, Palmer joined Chelsea in 2023 for 42.5 million pounds sterling and has since been one of the best players in the Premier League.

The 23 -year -old scored 43 goals and won 29 assists for Chelsea in 97 games, winning both the Conference League and the FIFA World Cup last season.

Recently, it was reported that the winners of the Champions League, Paris Saint Germain, wanted to sign Palmer.

According to Spanish Outlet SignaturesThe French giants were preparing a world record offer of 250 million euros, but no formal approach has yet been made.

Now the same publication reports that City could shock 147 million pounds sterling to bring Palmer back to Etihad.

What does Pep Guardiola think of Cole Palmer?

Palmer’s successful fate in Chelsea led many criticisms to question Guardiola’s decision to let him go, but the Spaniard has previously defended.

In April of last year, Guardiola said: “He’s an exceptional player.

“I said on several occasions, I did not give the minutes he might deserve and now he has in Chelsea. I fully understand.

“He’s a shy guy with a lot of potential. That’s what it is. He plays fantastic, when I say? The decision was made for many reasons.

“He asked from two seasons to leave and I said to stay. He said he wanted to leave.

“What could we do? I said to stay because Riyad Mahrez left but for two seasons, he wanted to leave.”

Palmer started the 2024/25 season in amazing form, including a transport of four goals against Brighton.

But it sometimes fought in the second half of the season to rediscover its superior shape and made a drought of 18 games.

However, he found Top Gear at the end of the campaign and won man prizes in the Conference League and the Club World Cup finals, helping Chelsea with two trophies.

Guardiola has continued to rent his former player since his departure from Etihad.

In March, he said: “We knew that the quality he had and the impact he has shown this season is huge.

“These are not only objectives and aid, it is quality. It is an incredible threat to Chelsea. In the future, you will not forget. It seems easy, but that is not the case.”

Although Guardiola would surely love to put Palmer back to City, his Chelsea contract takes place until 2033, it would therefore take a huge offer for the price of Stamford Bridge.

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