Chelsea have rewarded 22-year-old attacker Cole Palmer with a two-year contract extension following his impressive performance since joining the Blues.
This was confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post on X.
”Cole Palmer signs new deal at Chelsea with higher salary as reward after excellent first season.
”New contract valid until June 2033 now, two more years for Chelsea star as club wanted to get it done before start of new season,” Fabrizio wrote.
🚨🔵 Cole Palmer signs new deal at Chelsea with higher salary as reward after excellent first season.
New contract valid until June 2033 now, two more years for Chelsea star as club wanted to get it done before start of new season.
Paperwork signed, as @David_Ornstein reports. pic.twitter.com/HnXGBmwNF0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2024
Cole Palmer’s impressive season
Palmer left Manchester City for Chelsea last summer in a £42.5 million move.
In 48 games, he scored 27 goals and provided 15 assists during his outstanding first campaign with the Blues, a performance that earned him his first senior England call-up.
He was named in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the Euro 2024, where he provided the assist for Ollie Watkins’ winning goal against the Netherlands in the semi-final.
The Chelsea star also scored in the 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final, as the Three Lions missed out on lifting the trophy for a second consecutive time.
Following the conclusion Euros, the 22-year-old was give a well-deserved rest, where he was pictured enjoying the holidays with a mystery lady, rumoured to be his girlfriend.
In other news from Sports Buddy, Palmer was recently nominated for the PFA Men’s Young Player of the year award.
