William Gallas has heaped praise on Chelsea youngster, Cole Palmer, describing the 21-year-old as an ‘unbelievable’ player.

Palmer has been a breath of fresh air at Chelsea, following his £42m summer transfer to the club.

The former Manchester City attacker has racked up nine goals and seven assists from 22 games across all competitions, and Gallas is in awe of his talent.

The Frenchman even compared Palmer to former England star, Chris Waddle, who played in the Ligue One with Marseille.

Gallas told Gambling Zone: “How good is Cole Palmer? He’s very unique, especially for an English player. The last time I saw an English player like him was a long time ago.

“He’s unbelievable and still young and you can see he will make a lot of damage in the future because he’s very calm and technical. He reminds me of one player who played in France for Marseille, Chris Waddle. When he arrived at Marseille, he was unbelievable and the French fans were crazy about him.

“His technique was amazing and he brought something new. Like Palmer he was left-footed and yes, it’s something I think is difficult for the defenders to play against as he’s very smart, especially in the box where he always does the right movement.”