Don Hutchison has heard something about imminent signing Cole Palmer that should worry Chelsea fans.
It’s being widely reported in the media that Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, 21, is about to complete a move to Chelsea in this summer window.
Sky Sports reported that Palmer is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday before his £40million transfer to Stamford Bridge goes through.
The England Under-21 international is set to join a very young and exciting squad coached by Mauricio Pochettino.
ESPN pundit Hutchison acknowledges that Chelsea-bound Palmer is a super young talent.
However, he’s heard murmurings that the Man City forward isn’t the best away from the training pitch, which is why he may be allowed to leave.
“The talent is there. I was there in Athens when he scored in the Super Cup final. Everyone knows he’s a player,” Hutchison told ESPN.
“From what I hear, I think he’s not great away from the training ground. That might be a reason why they might be selling him.”
It’s certainly not ideal to hear if you’re a Chelsea supporter, but it’s a pretty vague comment that we won’t take too much stress from. Perhaps it’s something to keep an eye out for, though.
We’re currently judging Palmer as a rising talent with incredible potential and the ability to help this current Blues line-up.
Paul Merson admitted he’s “shocked” to hear Chelsea are on the verge of signing Palmer, as quoted by Sky Sports. He thinks the attacking playmaker will be a good addition to the squad at Stamford Bridge.
We’re expecting to see Palmer compete for a spot in Chelsea’s side as either a No 10 or right-winger.
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