Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi says he attempted to sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City last summer.
The 22-year-old has scored 21 goals and chipped in with 10 assists in 31 Premier League games before Chelsea's penultimate fixture of the season against Brighton on Wednesday.
"We tried to bring him in the transfer market last summer. We thought he could be a top player," De Zerbi told a news conference. De Zerbi also warned his Brighton players to be aware of the threat posed by England international Palmer when his side face the Blues at Amex Stadium.
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