Cole Palmer revealed he was advised against joining Chelsea last year, but making the move to west London “changed my life”. Palmer joined the Manchester City academy at under-eight level and progressed through the age groups,

Manchester City are prepared to pay €150 million to bring Cole Palmer back to the club, according to shock reports from Spain. The 22-year-old left Pep Guardiola’s side to join Chelsea for €47m last summer and he has established himself as arguably the best player in the Premier League since his move to Stamford Bridge.

William Gallas has warned Chelsea that they risk losing Cole Palmer unless they can show they are capable of challenging for major honours. England’s newly crowned Player of the Year has made a sensational start to the new season and already shown enough to suggest that last year’s breakthrough campaign was anything but a flash in the pan.