Cole Palmer Signs Contract Extension with Chelsea Until 2034

Chelsea Football Club announced on Saturday that attacking midfielder Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034. Palmer, 24, has become a key player for Chelsea since joining from Manchester City in 2023, scoring 91 goals in 138 appearances across all competitions. He was part of the squad that won the Club World Cup in 2025 and the UEFA Conference League in the 2024-25 season. Palmer stated, "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 contracts with other players, including forward Joao Pedro and winger Pedro Neto. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso emphasized Palmer's commitment to the England national team after he missed the recent international break due to injury. Palmer was left out of England’s World Cup squad this year due to a persistent groin injury. He was called up for Nations League fixtures but had to withdraw due to a recurrence of the injury. Alonso noted, "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 has been feeling better this week after using the first two weeks to recover from his groin injury. Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League standings and will host 17th-placed Bournemouth later on Saturday.