Paul Scholes questions why Man Utd didn’t sign ‘brilliant’ Chelsea star | Football

Despite being highly-rated at the Etihad Stadium and representing England throughout the age levels, Palmer was sold in the summer of 2023 due to the extreme competition at the club.

Spending £40m on a largely unproven player raised eyebrows but Chelsea’s deal has turned out to be an absolute masterstroke, with Palmer quickly establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League.

The 22-year-old, who is contracted to Chelsea until 2033, scored 25 goals last season and already has 12 goal involvements in 11 games this term.

Palmer has also become a regular for England, featuring for the Three Lions at Euro 2024 last summer and coming off the bench to score in the final against Spain.

Scholes even revealed he wishes Manchester United had given Thomas Tuchel the job before he was snapped up by England to be Gareth Southgate’s replacement.

‘I think Thomas Tuchel was the right one to coach Manchester United, but obviously he’s gone now with England,’ Scholes said.

‘He’s someone that can manage an elite football club and win big games. He’s been there and done it.

‘On Ruben Amorim – [the hype] feels a bit like Erik ten Hag [joined Manchester United]. He’s coming from the Portuguese league which is a bit better than the Dutch league.

‘What he’s done there has been good – he looks charismatic, and he has a bit about him.

‘I know he’s meant to sign in the coming days and hours, but Sporting play Manchester City next week, and Arsenal in the next three or four weeks.

‘It might be a chance to give him a public interview and see how he handles the media, see how his team plays.’

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