With England’s triumph against Spain in Georgia on Saturday, Pep Guardiola is prepared to approve a deal for the 21-year-old who just helped his country win the U21 European Championships for the first time in nearly four decades.
The only goal in a thrilling final at the Batumi Arena came from Cole Palmer’s deflected free-kick, giving England their first tournament victory since 1984.
Despite a difficult season with the Manchester City first team, when the forward battled for form and playing time with the Sky Blues, Palmer’s resurgence performances for Lee Carsley’s young team came.
For the Premier League and European Champions during the season, the 21-year-old made just seven starts, and he only managed to score once, against Burnley in the FA Cup quarterfinals at the Etihad Stadium.
Palmer played in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley Stadium and appeared against Chelsea, Brighton, and Brentford near the end of the Premier League season.
The Manchester City winger surprised everyone by starting his debut Premier League game against Everton in 2021, but he has since failed to log regular playing time due to poor form and intense competition for positions.
As a result, a number of Premier League and German clubs are interested in signing the England U21 international on loan for the upcoming season.
According to Football Insider, the forward will depart the treble-winners “within weeks” for a loan deal that will “suit all parties” before the season.
Palmer has been strongly associated with Brighton, who will compete in the Europa League the next season, while the City player has also been linked to RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in the past.
However, Footy Insider reports that Manchester City will ‘rebuff’ any attempts to permanently sign the player and will only permit a loan move for the player.
Since his debut against Burnley in 2020, Palmer has played 38 times for Pep Guardiola’s team and has collected five trophies.