Recently, former Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna expressed his views on the club’s transfer strategy in an interview. The Frenchman believes that the club should learn from the mistake of letting Palmer go and clear space for veterans to give young players in the squad sufficient room to grow.
Palmer joined Chelsea last summer for a transfer fee of £42.5 million from Manchester City and quickly became a fan favorite at Stamford Bridge. He not only proved that he was worth the investment but also left his former club facing criticism for selling him too cheaply. Now, Manchester City legend Bacary Sagna has warned the club against making the same mistake with other young talents, and a key measure is to ensure they get enough space to develop. Considering the sale of veterans to make room for young players could be a viable solution.
In an interview with Paddy Power, Sagna said, “Manchester City might need to bring in younger players because De Bruyne and Ederson are getting older. They’ve won everything and have been with City for a long time. They might want a change now. If I were Manchester City, I would give more opportunities to young players. There are many youngsters waiting to show how good they are, like Oscar Bob. This could be an opportunity for City to bring in fresh blood, and personally, I think it might be a good thing if De Bruyne and Ederson moved to Saudi Arabia.”
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