 Chelsea are eager to sign Manchester City starlet Cole Palmer before the transfer window closes on Friday. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy While his club have already spent £350million this summer, Mauricio Pochettino is eager for another attacking option to be brought in before Friday's deadline. The Blues are considering a number of possible options including Barcelona trio Ansu Fati, Raphinha and Ferran Torres. Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe is also of serious interest but the Gunners will resist any late interest from Stamford Bridge in their academy graduate. According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have now added 21-year-old Palmer to their list of players being targeted this week. The club view the versatile attacker as their 'best solution' and will soon open talks. However, it remains to be seen whether City are willing to part with Palmer. Palmer has made 41 appearances in all competitions for City since making his senior debut in September 2020, 19 of those coming in the league. Chelsea also keen on Smith Rowe (Picture: Getty) The England Under-21 international has managed 10 minutes of Premier League action this term, coming off the bench for the final 10 minutes in the opening day victory over Burnley. He also started the Uefa Super Cup final against Sevilla, getting on the score sheet before City went onto win 5-4 on penalties. Chelsea are keen to bring in another attacking option with summer signing Christopher Nkunku out of action until the end of the year and Armando Broja is still recovering. Mykhailo Mudryk is also sidelined. 'I know the club is working hard to finish our business,' Pochettino told a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the Carabao Cup second round clash against AFC Wimbledon. 'There is still a few days. Can something happen? Maybe, yes. At the moment I am only working and tyring to deliver what we want. But there is nothing to communicate at th){kind=link}
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Chelsea are eager to sign Manchester City starlet Cole Palmer before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis
While his club have already spent £350million this summer, Mauricio Pochettino is eager for another attacking option to be brought in before Friday’s deadline.
The Blues are considering a number of possible options including Barcelona trio Ansu Fati, Raphinha and Ferran Torres.