Cole Palmer has signed a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034. The England international, 24, was already under contract until 2033 but is being rewarded for his performances following his emergence as one of Chelsea's key attacking players. He is also increasingly viewed as a dressing-room leader behind the scenes.
The deal leaves Palmer on one of the longest contracts in the Premier League, with only Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Chelsea team-mates Joao Pedro and Geovany Quenda also contracted to 2034. Palmer signed his previous contract only two years ago having joined in a £42.5m move from Manchester City in 2023.
Palmer has scored four goals and provided two assists in seven matches this season. It represents a return to form for Palmer after suffering a niggling groin issue throughout last season, when he admitted he had played through the problem even though he "probably shouldn't have done". Ultimately, his lack of availability led to his omission from England's World Cup squad over the summer, having previously sought specialist advice on whether surgery was required.
Alonso confirmed Palmer is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Bournemouth and insisted he remains committed to playing for England. "Absolutely. He's committed, but he needs to be fully fit to play," Alonso said. "And when he's fully fit, he will enjoy his minutes. We need him in that moment. The club and the national team." He trained over the past week and has been feeling better, but we didn't want to rush him.
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