Cole Palmer transfer might leave Man City with a rare feeling

They say that if you want to live a free life and never feel tied down you should not become attached to objects you can't pack away within a minute and run out of the door with. Things change and people leave, growing partial can only lead to heartbreak.

Manchester City have made an art of never becoming too emotionally connected to footballers so they are never left with bruised feelings when the inevitable occurs. Whether it's allowing ageing legends to sail off into the sunset or crucial stars leaving for a new challenge, the Blues are never left with regret when a player departs. They are able to move on.

It's a great mentality to have. It ensures Pep Guardiola's side never becomes too reliant on a certain player and ensures the squad continues to be refreshed and rejuvenated. Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero could have been kept for another year, but the time was right to go. Losing the likes of Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and many more could have come as killer blows, but City just keep moving. They make decisions with confidence and, even if on some occasions it has taken a year to replace a player, they have come out of every departure stronger.

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Yet, this summer's sale of Cole Palmer might be the exception to the rule. He might be the one sale they live to regret.

Not right now, of course. Despite recent defeats, City have made a strong start to the season with six wins already on the board and the Champions League knock-out stages all but secured. They are by no means weaker, but they might have allowed a world-class