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James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FC
Chelsea are ready to test Manchester City’s resolve in keeping Cole Palmer before Friday night’s transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.
The London club are believed to be preparing a formal bid for the 21-year-old after head coach Mauricio Pochettino supported an approach as Chelsea look to add one more attacking player to their squad.
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Palmer is under contract at City until 2026 and made an encouraging start to the season after scoring in both the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and the UEFA Super Cup victory against Sevilla.
It is unclear whether City would sanction a departure but Chelsea will try to bring the England under-21 international to Stamford Bridge if given sufficient encouragement a deal could be done.
Chelsea have also considered a number of alternatives including Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe and Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson, although Tottenham are now progressing in their pursuit of the latter.
Palmer wants regular football but his path to the first-team has been complicated by the £55.5 million arrival ($70.47m) of winger Jérémy Doku from Stade Rennais.
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