Chelsea extend Cole Palmer's contract until 2034

Chelsea have confirmed Cole Palmer's contract extension until June 2034. A reward for his strong start to the season, according to several media outlets.

Cole Palmer, joueur de football

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Chelsea have confirmed Cole Palmer's contract extension until June 2034. The club announced it in a statement, as reported by BBC Sport, Maxifoot and the Evening Standard. The attacking midfielder signed a new deal this week, according to Voetbal International. He said, in comments quoted by the Dutch outlet: "I think the club is heading in the right direction."

A reward for a strong start to the season

According to the Evening Standard, this extension rewards the player for his strong start to the season. Aged 24, Cole Palmer has played 5 matches and scored 2 goals in the Premier League this season, according to Maxifoot. The contract now ties him to the London club until June 2034, as the French site indicates.

Another big contract for Chelsea

Voetbal International highlights that Chelsea are handing out another mega-contract. The Dutch outlet specifies that the club has also offered an eight-year contract to another player. The name of this second player is not mentioned in the available excerpts. The financial details of Cole Palmer's extension are also not specified in this file.

Sources

  1. Voetbal InternationalChelsea deelt volgend megacontract uit en legt ook Palmer voor acht jaar vast (new window)vi.nl
  2. BBC SportPalmer signs new Chelsea contract until 2034 (new window)bbc.co.uk
  3. MaxifootMercato Chelsea : un nouveau contrat pour Palmer (off.) (new window)maxifoot.fr
  4. Evening StandardChelsea announce Cole Palmer has signed new contract (new window)standard.co.uk