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Cole palmer gets new jersey number at Chelsea

Cole palmer gets new jersey number at Chelsea

Cole Palmer will wear the number 10 shirt at Chelsea ahead of the 2025-26 season, Afrosport reports. Palmer, who joined the Blues from Manchester City in September 2023, has worn the No. 20 shirt in his two seasons at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old gets the No. 10 shirt from Ukraine international Mykhailo Mudryk and follows in the footsteps of past Chelsea stars like Joe Cole, Eden...

Liam Delap joins Chelsea in £30 million deal from Ipswich

Liam Delap joins Chelsea in £30 million deal from Ipswich

Chelsea on Tuesday announced the signing of English forward Liam Delap from Ipswich Town in a deal worth £30 million, Afrosport reports. The Blues met the release clause in his Ipswich contract and Delap moves to Stamford Bridge having signed a six-year deal until 2031. Chelsea were engulfed in an intense battle for the young forward and reportedly beat competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United and...

Cole Palmer scores four first-half goals to set Premier League record in Chelsea victory

Cole Palmer scores four first-half goals to set Premier League record in Chelsea victory

Chelsea's Cole Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four first-half goals in a game as the Blues defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The thrilling matchday six encounter saw summer signing Georginio Rutter give Brighton the lead in the 7th minute with a brilliant header via an assist by Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba after a error...

Chelsea’s ‘fringe players’ causing selection headaches for coach Enzo Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the fringe players in their “bloated” squad are giving him selection headaches following their recent performances. The Italian made significant changes to the Blues’ starting line up, handing starts to the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Mykhailo Mudryk as they overcame League Two side Barrow 5-0 in the League Cup Third round on Tuesday. Nkunku scored a...

Premier League: Double delight for Jackson as Chelsea beat West Ham in London Derby

Premier League: Double delight for Jackson as Chelsea beat West Ham in London Derby

Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson was in prime form on Saturday as Chelsea sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium in a derby between the West and East London rivals. The 23-year-old scored twice and assisted Cole Palmer for Chelsea’s third as the Blues made it three straight away wins in the Premier League this season, following previous victories at Wolverhampton...