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Cole Palmer signs Chelsea contract extension to 2034 and eyes 'major trophies'

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Cole Palmer signs Chelsea contract extension to 2034 and eyes 'major trophies'. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/cole-palmer-signs-chelsea-contract-extension-to-2034-and-eyes-major-trophies/article_b5d39c91-d3a7-5363-8f18-7129a6e6c579.html

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Cole Palmer signed a contract extension with Chelsea that will keep him at the club until 2034. The deal extends his previous agreement by one year, reflecting his growing importance to Chelsea since joining from Manchester City in 2023. With four goals in seven matches this season, Palmer expressed excitement about winning "major trophies" and contributing significantly to the team's success under new management.
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Cole Palmer, a 24-year-old attacking midfielder for Chelsea, signed a contract extension on Saturday that will keep him at the club until 2034. Initially joining from Manchester City in 2023, Palmer has made 91 goal contributions in 138 appearances and helped Chelsea win the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League titles. Despite being left out of England’s World Cup squad this year due to a persistent groin injury, he was later called up for Nations League fixtures against Spain, Czechia, and Croatia by manager Thomas Tuchel. Palmer expressed his confidence in Chelsea’s direction and ambitions to win major trophies consistently.

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Chelsea England LONDON Premier League the World Cup

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Chelsea ORG · 7× Palmer PERSON · 7× England GPE · 2× Cole Palmer PERSON · 1× FIFA Club World Cup ORG · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Thomas Tuchel PERSON · 1×

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Palmer joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023 and has made 91 goal contributions in 138 appearances so far, with Chelsea saying he “has established himself as one of the world’s finest attacking players.” Palmer has helped Chelsea to the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League titles. ___
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LONDON (AP) — Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension at Chelsea, tying him to the Premier League club until 2034. asserted
Palmer → sign → 2034
The deal extends his contract by another year, with Palmer having signed a two-year extension — until 2033 — in 2024. asserted
Palmer → extend → 2024
“Chelsea means a lot to me and I think the club is going in the right direction, so I’m delighted to sign and I’m obviously very happy,” Palmer said in a Chelsea statement on Saturday. asserted
Palmer → mean → Saturday
“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. asserted
it → speak → confidence
“Speaking to players as well, everyone has the same ambitions. asserted
everyone → speak → ambitions
I feel like we win major trophies here consistently and I want to be a part of that and play a big role in it too.” asserted
I → feel → it
The 24-year-old Palmer has had an impressive start to the season, with four goals in seven matches. asserted
Palmer → have → matches
That earned Palmer a recall to the England squad after controversially being left out for the World Cup. asserted
That → earn → Cup
However, Palmer — who struggled with a persistent groin problem last season — withdrew from the squad for the Nations League matches, prompting England coach Thomas Tuchel to say that the Chelsea star “misses way too many camps with injuries.” asserted
star → struggle → injuries
Palmer joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023 and has made 91 goal contributions in 138 appearances so far, with Chelsea saying he “has established himself as one of the world’s finest attacking players.” Palmer has helped Chelsea to the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League titles. ___ asserted
Palmer → join → titles
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