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.

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has warned his old club that they run the risk of losing influential attacker Cole Palmer unless they can show they are capable of challenging for top honours quickly.

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,

Estevao Willian has revealed the message Cole Palmer gave him after he sealed his move to Stamford Bridge. The teenage star joined the Blues from Palmeiras after a deal was struck for €34 million plus €23 million in performance-based incentives in June.