Cole Palmer names his three dream Christmas guests – including the Jamaican singer whose song the Chelsea star performed in viral video – and weighs in on debate about the best footballer EVER
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Cole Palmer has revealed the three celebrities he most wants to share Christmas dinner with.
The Chelsea star has plenty to cheer about this festive season after cementing his place as the league leader at Stamford Bridge and earning a Ballon d’Or nomination this year.
It remains to be seen whether ‘chippy chips’ will be part of his Christmas palate, but he may be making time under the mistletoe with influencer girlfriend Connie Grace after the pair made their red carpet debut together last month.
Palmer was asked which three stars he would like to have at a Christmas meal, dead or alive, and he didn’t hesitate to give his choice.
He chose Lionel Messi, Jamaican rapper Vybz Kartel and Michael Jordan.
And he was more than happy to justify the choice of Messi as the ‘best footballer ever’, in a criticism of the Argentine’s long-standing rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cole Palmer has named his ideal three Christmas guests, with Lionel Messi first on his list
Vybz Kartel, a Jamaican dancehall artist, was next on Palmer’s dream list
His third and final dream guest was six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan
There’s no explanation for Jordan winning the NBA six times with the Chicago Bulls, but basketball is a popular sport to follow among Premier League stars.
Meanwhile, Vybz Kartel – real name Adidja Azim Palmer – is a Jamaican dancehall singer who has a history with the England international.
A clip of him singing Kartel’s reggae song ‘Clarks’ went viral. Last year, Palmer revealed that his sister encouraged him to star in the video, which features his boots with the St. Kitts flag in tribute to his West Indian roots.
“My sister and I were at home one day and there was a TikTok trend going on, people singing songs and stuff,” Palmer said.
“My sister said, ‘Come and sing this song,’ so I thought, ‘Okay, sweet is nice.’
‘Because my boots have the St. Kitts flag and the English flag on them, my sister wanted to make sure the St. Kitts flag came in.
“She posted it and it went quiet for a while to be honest. One day I saw it everywhere and now I can’t stop watching.’
Palmer previously revealed he has the St Kitts flag on his boots in tribute to his father Jermaine and his family, who are from the Caribbean country.
He was also asked what his favorite part of a Christmas dinner is and despite being warned that he would be ‘judged’ on his answer, he remained calm.
“Pigs in blankets,” was his measured response, and that was enough to earn him approval.