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Evening Standard
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Nizaar Kinsella

Mauricio Pochettino urges Cole Palmer patience as he defends Chelsea’s £1bn transfer spree

Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer needs time after his £40million move from Manchester City tipped Chelsea beyond £1bn spent on transfers under their new owners.

Palmer, 21, signed a seven-year contract with the option for a further 12 months on Deadline Day as the final player to form part of Chelsea’s radical squad overhaul over the last three windows.

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