Cole Palmer might be getting more from £42million Chelsea transfer gamble than Man City

Eyebrows were raised when Cole Palmer chose Chelsea as the place he was going to get the regular games he wasn't getting at Manchester City.

If he was to leave City, which was a fair decision to make given his place in the pecking order at the Etihad, he would surely have chosen a club with less competition than he was facing. Chelsea have collected expensive wingers and forwards for the last two years, with Palmer adding to their expensive collection on deadline day. It was a huge risk on his part, however confident he is in his own abilities.

As it turns out, Chelsea might be a perfect club for Palmer, against all odds and logic, as he has emerged as a regular starter for Mauricio Pochettino at the start of the campaign. Palmer began the season at City with vital goals in the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup, along with a message to the club that he was still not happy with his playing time.

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As the transfer deadline approached, Palmer left for Chelsea for a £42m fee City felt they couldn't refuse for a homegrown player not guaranteed to start many games. As their transfer policy goes - if you want to leave and can present an acceptable offer, City will let you go. Palmer took the gamble that being a new, big-money signing at Chelsea was better than being back-up at City for another season.

So far, his gamble has paid off more than City's has in letting him leave. Palmer has already started five games for Chelsea, compared to seven in all competitions across the whole of last season for the Blues. His 'Prem Soon Come' prediction in