Yet six weeks into his career in west London, it is a decision that has handsomely paid off for the 21-year-old. Palmer has started Chelsea's last three games and established himself a key figure in the attack.

He created Nicolas Jackson's goal against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup; he was influential in our victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage; he scored and assisted in our 4-1 win at Burnley.

And this evening, Palmer is expected to lead out England Under-21s as they take on Serbia in a European Under-21 Championship qualifier.

'I’m really enjoying Chelsea,' Palmer explains ahead of that fixture. 'The lads, the staff, everything about it. Hopefully, now we can kick on further.'

It was at Man City that Palmer undertook his football education; he joined the club's academy at six and made his way through to the first team.

Prior to joining Chelsea at the end of the summer transfer window, Palmer scored for Pep Guardiola's side in both the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup. He had showcased his talents at the top level.

The opportunity to switch to Stamford Bridge was one Palmer could not turn down, however. That he has quickly thrived under Mauricio Pochettino is further justification of his decision.

‘Everyone knows what playing for Chelsea means,' says Palmer. 'It’s a massive club and we need wins, speaking about the project can’t be a cop-out for not winning. So we need to perform and compete for some trophies.’

Palmer was part of the Man City squad that won the treble last season; his medal collection is already impressive as a result. But the versatile forward is hopeful he will add further silverware to his collection while at Stamford Bridge.

‘I’m trying to add to my trophy cabinet for sure at Chelsea,' he says. 'Hopefully, this season, but if not then hopefully in the future. We've got a lot of good players, a good structure. So I don’t see why not in the future.’