Cole Palmer
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Cole Palmer

Midfielder · Chelsea

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At a glance

Competition
Premier League · 2026/27
Club at last review
Chelsea
Head coach at last review
Xabi Alonso
Position
Midfielder · Understand the roles
Date of birth
May 6, 2002
Nationality
England
Squad number at last review
10
Last editorial check
September 21, 2026

Selected honors & milestones

  • Manchester City — Premier League : 2022–23
  • Manchester City — FA Cup : 2022–23
  • Manchester City — UEFA Champions League : 2022–23
  • Manchester City — UEFA Super Cup : 2023
  • Chelsea — UEFA Conference League : 2024–25
  • Chelsea — FIFA Club World Cup : 2025
  • Chelsea — FA Cup runner-up: 2025–26
  • Chelsea — EFL Cup runner-up: 2023–24

Selected career records, including previous clubs where listed. This is not a complete trophy count.

Salary & contracts

Salary

£11,440,000 · Estimated

Annual gross base salary, 2026/27; excludes bonuses, image rights, and commercial income.

As of September 21, 2026 · Capology · salary estimate

Transfer fee

£40,000,000 · Reported

Manchester City → Chelsea (2023). Initial fee; up to £2.5 million in add-ons.

As of September 1, 2023 · Wikipedia · sourced transfer history

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Image credit

Image: Cole Palmer 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final

By The White House · Public domain · Original file and attribution

Resized and encoded as WebP; no AI alterations. License checked September 21, 2026. Historical imagery may show an earlier club kit, crest, or stadium appearance. Used to illustrate this profile, without implying endorsement.

Sources & updates

Club assignments and figures reflect the dated sources below. Transfers, coaching changes, and revised estimates may occur after review.

Historical and biographical facts attributed to Wikipedia contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0. Trophy lists may use international competition names.

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