Jubilations as Chelsea finally sign World-class attacker wanted by Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea finally sign World-class attacker wanted by Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea have signed Cole Palmer from Manchester City in a deal worth £40million.

Palmer has signed a seven-year contract – with a club option of a further year.

The deal is a boost for Mauricio Pochettino, who has been pushing Chelsea to buy an attacking player since losing Christopher Nkunku to a long-term knee injury last month.

Pochettino’s preference was to bring in a forward capable of playing in a variety of roles. Palmer fits the bill: a left-footed talent capable of playing on the right wing and through the middle.

Palmer made an encouraging start to the season, scoring against Arsenal in the Community Shield against Arsenal and Sevilla in the Super Cup, and he played a pivotal role in England’s Under-21s winning the European Championships this summer.