Cole Palmer's blunt five-word message to Man City group chat after sealing Chelsea move

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Cole Palmer issued a brutally short farewell to his Manchester City team-mates ahead of his move to Chelsea. The England forward came through the ranks at the City before breaking into Pep Guardiola's first-team.

But after making just 14 seniors appearances, he was reluctantly allowed to leave the Etihad for a deal worth £40million, which now looks a snip given his form for club and country over the last 18 months.

The signing ended a transfer saga that Palmer was eager to resolve. He even asked the City kitman during training if the clubs had agreed to a fee. READ MORE: Who does Chelsea star Cole Palmer support?

Man United truth after Man City transfer READ MORE: I worked with Pep Guardiola for five years - I know how he'll turn Man City around Speaking in an interview with GQ, Palmer recalled: “I remember training on a Wednesday at City in the afternoon, and the news was, ‘They’re trying to agree a fee’.