Chelsea have seen an approach for Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly turned down, after thewonderkid ‘wowed’ Pep Guardiola behind the scenes in training. The Blues signed Cole Palmer from City in 2023 and wanted to bring in another young English talent before the winter transfer window closes today.

Cole Palmer and Pep Guardiola were spotted chatting after Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 on Palmer's return to the home of his former employers.

Gary Neville has been criticised after telling Cole Palmer that he’d “been played” by Pep Guardiola after Chelsea lost 3-1 to Man City at the weekend. The Blues took the lead at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday after only three minutes with Noni Madueke taking full advantage of a mistake from Man City debutant Abdukodir Khusanov.

One of the more curious stories of the closing days of the transfer window was Chelsea’s reported interest in signing Nico O’Reilly. The young midfielder has impressed when given the opportunity

Manchester City have been haunted by the decision to let Cole Palmer join Chelsea for just £42m deadline day in the summer of 2023.