Report: Mancheste City reject loan offer from Newcastle to sign wonderkid Palmer

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The Athletic claim that Manchester City have chosen to reject a loan offer from Newcastle United for wonderkid Cole Palmer. The 19-year-old is growing more and more important, after breaking into the first team.

Palmer, who has already scored two goals in four caps for England’s Under-21 side, has clocked up 10 senior appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side this season. A loan might have been beneficial for his development.

Indeed, Palmer is unlikely to get the regular game time he might feel he needs to reach the next level. Phil Foden was in a similar position a couple of seasons ago, with many suggesting the England star needed to go on loan.

The likes of Foden, Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and more are above Palmer in the pecking order. That has seen Newcastle look to tempt City into loaning him out for the rest of the 21-22 season.

The Athletic reports that Newcastle officials asked Manchester City over the possibility of taking Palmer on loan in January. However, Manchester City have ruled out any chances as such – with Ferran Torres about to be sold.

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Newcastle desperately need additions, and certainly, a bit of creativity from midfield. Palmer would have handed them that. From Manchester City’s perspective, gaining regular Premier League football would have helped Palmer.

But clearly, Guardiola believes keeping Palmer at The Etihad and coaching him face to face is better for his development – instead of loaning him out. Who can blame him, it has worked for Foden.