Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen believes the club could lure Cole Palmer to Old Trafford in the future.

The Chelsea talisman is a known United supporter, and Meulensteen is sure that the Red Devils would be ready to pounce if he became available.

He told Grosvenor Sport: “It’s almost a public secret that Cole Palmer is a Manchester United fan. What surprised me is how he slipped through the fingers of United, with him being at Manchester City and then getting his chance at Chelsea.

“He is a player who can make a difference. Could he play for United in the future? Yeah, I can’t see why not.

“Obviously, he’s got a long-term contract with Chelsea, but sometimes things don’t work out and players and clubs fall out, then United would be interested, and it could be a really good destination for him.

“He is a United fan after all, and he is a player that would bring United back to a higher level.”