Chelsea handed a new contract to their star boy and Euro finalist, Cole Palmer. It is being said that the contract is valid for nine years. All the Chelsea fans are extremely happy to hear this news. Under Mauricio Pochettino, Cole Palmer had been the bright spot for Chelsea. He has become the main man for the Blues.
Recently, he has been nominated for both the ‘Young Player of the Year Award’ and the ‘Player of the Year Award’. He is the only player who has been nominated for both of the awards. This is a massive achievement.
Gem of Chelsea
In the football community, this player needs no description. He has already shown what he can do with and without the ball. In this season he has bagged 22 goals and 11 assists out of 33 English Premier League matches. He finished the 2023–2024 season as the second-top scorer in the league. He single-handedly won games for a struggling team like Chelsea.
In the previous transfer window, Manchester City sold him for just £45 million. Now everyone is saying that it was an absolute bargain for Chelsea. Later, Mauricio Pochettino helped him thrive at Chelsea. He built an entire attacking system around Cole Palmer, where the former Manchester City boy was the main focal point.
Recent performance of Cole Palmer
The 22-year-old boy has impressed all the Chelsea fans. The fans are extremely excited about Cole Palmer. When Chelsea needed goals, he was the one who provided more than a dozen of them. He was the savior for Chelsea in crucial matches such as the 3-2 win over Manchester United and the 4-4 draw over Manchester City.
These performances didn’t go unnoticed, as England manager Gareth Southgate included the talented lad in his 2024 Euro team. There is no doubt about his talent. He will also shine for his country in the Euros.
The 22-year-old Chelsea main man is a versatile attacker. He can play both on the right wing and in the attacking midfield position. With his sharp left foot, he can cut inside and score lots of goals. In terms of creativity, he is the man on whom Chelsea can depend for a long time. Who would have thought that the 22-year-old Manchester City outcast would lift up a struggling team like Chelsea.
For a midfielder, scoring 20 or more goals in a single season is not a joke. Generally, top scorers come from those teams that are performing well as an overall team. But it is really a difficult task to thrive in a struggling team where morale is low.
Recently, Cole Palmer shined for England in Euro 2024. In the final, he got few minutes to touch the ball. The young midfielder scored a goal in those few minutes and kept England in the game. This
Contract extension
There was no doubt that Cole Palmer is going to stay at Chelsea. It as a matter of time before Chelsea offered a new contract to the 22-year-old English midfielder. The Blues were busy in multiple transfer activities.
According to SBNATION, the Blues Co. are offering a nine-year contract extension to Cole Palmer. This means that the young midfielder will be in Chelsea till 2033. This contract has made him the highest earning player at Chelsea. There is a twist in this contract. It states that if the team perform better, he will earn extra incentives.
Performance based incentive is certainly a good strategy from the Blues. This incentive will motivate him to perform better. Honestly, Cole Palmer clearly deserves both the ‘Player of the Year’ and ‘Young Player of the Year’ award.
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