Cole Palmer: Best-Paid Players at Chelsea After Star Forward Gets New Deal
- Cole Palmer has made his way into the list of top earners at Chelsea following an extension of his contract by two years
- The Premier League Young Player of the 2023/2024 Season will now be tied to the Cobham-based club until 2033
- He joins a list of top earners, which includes Romelu Lukaku, who is yet to land his desired move to Napoli this summer
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Chelsea has rewarded Cole Palmer with a new contract following his breathtaking debut season at the club.
Palmer was a shining light in an otherwise difficult season that saw Mauricio Pochettino quit after only one season.
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Signed from Manchester City for around £42.5m, Palmer arrived in West London and took to life like a duck to water. He starred with 22 goals in the Premier League as Chelsea finished sixth to qualify for the Conference League.
How much does Cole Palmer earn at Chelsea?
A club statement confirmed that the England international had extended his stay to 2033. The Telegraph reports that his salary has also risen to around £120,000 per week.
The Clearlake consortium are believed to be on a mission to reduce the average wage bill as part of their mission to conform with Profit and Sustainability Rules. Top earners like Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are all linked with a move away.
Best-paid players at Chelsea 2024/2025 season
Legit.ng looks at the highest-paid players at Chelsea ahead of the 2024/2025 season. Lukaku and Sterling signed bumper deals when they joined from Inter Milan and Manchester City, while Chilwell and skipper Reece James were offered new, improved deals along the way.
| Rank | Player | Salary (in pounds) per week |
| 1 | Romelu Lukaku | 325,000 |
| = | Raheem Sterling | 325,000 |
| 2 | Reece James | 250,000 |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell | 200,000 |
| = | Wesley Fofana | 200,000 |
| 4 | Christopher Nkunku | 195,000 |
| 5 | Enzo Fernandez | 180,000 |
| 6 | Marc Cucurella | 175,000 |
| 7 | Kepa Arrizabalaga | 150,000 |
| = | Moises Caicedo | 150,000 |
| 8 | Tosin Adarabioyo | 120,000 |
| = | Cole Palmer | 120,000 |
Figures courtesy of Capology.com.
Chelsea hands Maresca season's target
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that after being named the club’s new manager, Enzo Maresca has been tasked with restoring Chelsea to its glory days.
The Italian coach, renowned for his successful stint at Leicester City where he won the English Championship, takes over following Mauricio Pochettino's departure.
Chelsea's decision to replace the highly experienced Pochettino with the less seasoned Maresca has sparked considerable discussion.
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