{
  "id": 13412759,
  "title": "Palmer commits his future to Chelsea with bumper new contract running until 2034",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/palmer-commits-his-future-to-chelsea-with-bumper-new-contract-running",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:01:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/10/palmer-commits-his-future-to-chelsea-with-bumper-new-contract-running-until-2034/238607"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cole Palmer, a forward for England, has signed a contract extension with Chelsea, committing himself to the club until 2034. The 24-year-old player was already under contract with the Premier League club until 2033, and this new deal extends his time at Stamford Bridge by an additional year. Palmer expressed his delight at the extension, praising the club's direction and expressing his happiness to be a part of the team. He received strong support from the club's management, including the owners, sporting directors, and manager, all of whom conveyed their confidence in him. Palmer joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2023 and has contributed significantly to the team with a combined 91 goals and assists in 138 appearances. However, he faced challenges last season due to a persistent groin problem and was left out of the England World Cup squad by manager Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel also stated that Palmer had missed several opportunities to represent England after pulling out of recent Nations League matches. Despite these setbacks, Palmer has started the current season strongly, scoring four goals in just seven appearances across all competitions. His close bond with teammate Morgan Rogers played a significant role in him joining Chelsea from Aston Villa in the off-season. Notably, Palmer's new contract follows recent agreements signed by other Chelsea players such as Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto, all stretching into the 2030s.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Oct 10 — Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034.Palmer was already unde...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}