Cole Palmer is going from strength to strength since leaving Manchester City for Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea signed Cole Palmer from Premier League rivals Manchester City in the summer of 2023.
Cole Palmer doing well at Chelsea after Manchester City exit
According to Sky Sports, Chelsea paid City an initial transfer fee of £40 million for Palmer.
The 21-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has started to make an impact for the Chelsea first team.
Former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is now in charge of Chelsea, has been raving about the midfielder lately.
Palmer has scored one goal and given one assist in two starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Blues so far this season.
And, it seems that City midfielder Rico Lewis has been impressed by Palmer as well.
Manchester City’s Rico Lewis praises Chelsea’s Cole Palmer
Lewis played with Palmer at Manchester City.
The 18-year-old now turns out with Palmer for the England Under-21 national football team.
Both Palmer and Lewis played against Serbia on Thursday evening.
The England Under-21 side beat their Serbia counterparts 9-1 in EURO qualifying.
And, as you can see below, Lewis was impressed by the display produced by Palmer.
According to Metro, Palmer suffered an injury in the first half of the match.
The 21-year-old picked up a thigh injury.
Although the Chelsea player came out for the second half with his right thigh bandaged, Palmer had to go off in the 52nd minute.
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