Cole Palmer has admitted that he nearly rejected the opportunity to join Chelsea from Manchester City. / IMAGO / Sportimage Cole Palmer has revealed that he wasn't going to join Chelsea until being convinced to make the move to London by somebody close to him.

Cole Palmer has once again reiterated that he had no intention of permanently leaving Manchester City in 2023.The Chelsea star will surely go down as one of the biggest mistakes in Pep Guardiola's illustrious career.

Cole Palmer has revealed he needed to be “persuaded” to join Chelsea when considering his options away from Manchester City. The 22-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge for £42.5million last year and has made a huge impact for Chelsea, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists in his first Premier League season at the club.