Jason Wilcox, who convinced City not to release Palmer five years ago and was their academy director until January, said: "I'm not surprised he's done well quickly at Chelsea. He's a quiet, languid guy, and people can misinterpret that. You could always see elite vision, technical ability and winning mentality."

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