“Take it or leave it, Cole Palmer will still join us” – Club coach reveals
Manchester United academy coach Colin Little has revealed just how close the club was to signing Cole Palmer before he committed his future to Manchester City.
Speaking on The Athletic’s Talk of the Devils podcast, Little explained that Palmer, who has since become one of Chelsea’s most exciting stars, was seriously considering a move to United at the age of 16.
“I know Cole Palmer’s family quite well, I know his dad and his uncle, and we were close to getting Cole Palmer when he was about 16, believe it or not,” Little said.
“He was umming and ahhing, and I knew he was a big United fan.
“He was at that age where you’re allowed to leave, 16, is it? And they were umming and ahhing, Manchester City, about it.
While United may have missed out on signing him as a teenager, Chelsea fans will be thrilled that Palmer ultimately found his way to the club, where he is now shining as a key player under Enzo Maresca.