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Palmer Extends Chelsea Contract Through 2034

By Reuters

Chelsea attacking midfielder Cole Palmer has signed a new contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034, the club announced on Saturday. The 24‑year‑old England international joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023 and has become a key figure in the squad, scoring 91 goals in 138 appearances across all competitions. He was part of the teams that won the 2025 Club World Cup and the 2024‑25 UEFA Conference League. Palmer said, “Speaking to the owners, to the sporting directors and obviously the manager, they gave me a lot of confidence so it was only right to sign. Speaking to players as well, everyone has the same ambitions. I feel like we win major trophies here consistently.” Chelsea has also secured long‑term deals with other first‑team players, including forward Joao Pedro and winger Pedro Neto. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that Palmer remains committed to England after the midfielder missed an international break because of injury. Palmer was left out of England’s World Cup squad this year due to a persistent groin injury and was called up for Nations League fixtures against Spain, Czechia and Croatia, but had to withdraw again because of the same issue. Alonso said, “The most important thing for Cole is to be fully fit, that he enjoys his game, that he is feeling OK. Whenever he is not, like in the Brentford game, we could see that he was struggling. He’s committed but he needs to be fully fit to play. We need him – the club and the national team.” He added that Palmer is now feeling better and will use the first two weeks to recover from the pubalgia. Chelsea, currently 10th in the Premier League, will host 17th‑placed Bournemouth on Saturday.