“That specific Man United player is, in my opinion, the best player in the Premier League, and I’ve always wanted to play with him.”I’d be thrilled to sign him if Chelsea could, but if not, I might end up joining Manchester United in the future for him alone. Cole Palmer urges Chelsea to sign the finest player in the Premier League right now, who plays for Manchester United.

The English forward’s dynamic start to the Premier League season – highlighted by a sensational quadruple against Brighton – has seen him rack up six goals and four assists.

Roberto, brother to Manchester United’s Garnacho – who has had a modest start to the season with just one league goal and an assist – publicly doubted Palmer following Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City on the opening day of the season as he Tweeted: “Cole Palmer isn’t hitting 10 goals without penalties.”

After Palmer’s explosive start, including a mesmerising four-goal haul in his last game, the social media football community wouldn’t let Roberto’s August claim go unnoticed. One fan quickly countered: “You should know better… Why would you tweet something like this!” Another responded with facts, pointing out: “He scored 12 non-penalty goals last season, more than any of your forwards,” and yet another praised Palmer’s undeniable talent: “He obviously is. He’s a class player.”