Jude Bellingham warned he is now worth less than Cole Palmer as ex-England hero ranks Chelsea talisman alongside Lamine Yamal

All-action midfielder Bellingham became England’s most valuable asset after moving to Real Madrid in 2023 and becoming a Champions League winner. He helped the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024, where Palmer scored in a heartbreaking defeat to Spain.

Bellingham’s influence at Santiago Bernabeu has waned slightly, while Palmer inspired Chelsea to Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup glory in 2024-25. The 23-year-old playmaker is considered to form part of the global elite.

That talent bracket is also occupied by Barca wonderkid Yamal - who, like Palmer, has inherited an iconic No.10 shirt this summer. They are considered to be two of the most valuable assets in world football.

Ex-England international Chris Waddle has told Flashscore, who provide the best betting sites: "I think if Cole Palmer was available, you’d have to break the bank to get him. Lamine Yamal is in that same category. I think Palmer would go for more than Jude Bellingham.

"In the modern game players go for over £100 million and at the minute you’d have to say about £150 million, Palmer is around that category. The money has gone daft, in my day you’d pay £1 million for a player, it’s just gone ridiculous. At the moment, Palmer and Yamal would be worth over £100 million."

Palmer has extended his contract at Stamford Bridge through to 2033, meaning that he is unlikely to be on the move any time soon. Bellingham’s deal in Madrid is due to run until the summer of 2029.