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      Cole Palmer salary: What is the footballer’s net worth?

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      COLE Palmer is a rising star when it comes to his football career.During the early stages of the 2023/24 season, he is set to make the move from Manchester City to Chelsea, but what is his salary?
      Cole Palmer is known for his football careerCredit: Alamy
      What is Cole Palmer’s salary at Manchester City?
      Cole Palmer plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City.
      He signed a five year and £3,500,000 contract with the club in 2021.
      This included an annual average salary of £700,000.
      In 2023, Palmer earns a base salary of £1,040,000, which is around £25,000 a week.
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      He has supported the team since he was a child and joined City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.
      On 30 September, 2020, Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley.
      How much could Cole Palmer earn at Chelsea?
      In August 2023, Chelsea showed interest in Palmer.
      The Blue’s initial bid of £35million for the winger faced rejection but the bid is expected to rise to £45million.
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      Reports suggest that Palmer’s earning would go up significantly if he were to transfer to Chelsea.
      An exact figure has not yet been released.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been trying to add another attacking player to his squad since losing Christopher Nkunku to a long-term knee injury.
      Who is Cole Palmer?
      Palmer was born on May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe.
      As well as his successful career at Manchester City, Palmer also represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
      On August 27, 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England Under-21s.
      He managed to score a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
      On June 14, 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship which they went on to win. More

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      Tottenham consider ‘Conor Gallagher bid with Cole Palmer Chelsea transfer opening door to late £50m deal’

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      CHELSEA’S late swoop for Man City’s Cole Palmer could pave the way for Conor Gallagher to join Spurs, according to reports.The Blues are set to steal highly-rated Palmer from the Treble winners in a shock £45m deal before tomorrow’s transfer deadline.
      Chelsea are set to sign Manchester City’s Cole PalmerCredit: PA
      This has paved the way for Spurs to open an offer for Conor GallagherCredit: Getty
      Gallagher, 23, has been a key asset starting in every fixture under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      He even captained Chelsea in their Carabao Cup victory over Wimbledon on Wednesday night.
      But Palmer’s arrival will see the England star drop down the Stamford Bridge pecking order.
      And, with Chelsea still needing to recoup funds from their huge transfer binge, Gallagher is set to be shown the exit.
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      According to the Telegraph, this has encouraged Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou to make a late pivot for Gallagher as he is desperate for midfield talent.
      Gallagher will not come cheap, however, with Chelsea already rejecting a bid worth £40m from West Ham last month.
      And a bid of around £50m might be necessary for Postecoglou to get him.
      Brennan Johnson is another one of the Aussie’s top targets as he continues trying to cover the massive hole left by Harry Kane.
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      But Spurs are refusing to pay for his hefty £50m price tag which is stalling talks with the Nottingham Forest youngster.
      They are also set to be pipped by Brighton to a loan deal for Barcelona star Ansu Fati.
      Crystal Palace’s Ebere Eze has also been linked but the Eagles will fight to keep the winger.
      Spurs are refusing to pay for Brennan Johnson’s £50m price tagCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea player ratings: Madueke shines amid threat of Palmer while Moreira is hooked off at half time

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      CHELSEA had to come from behind to see off League Two’s Wimbledon in the EFL Cup. The Blues found themselves a goal down after James Tilley converted from the spot on 20 minutes.
      Chelsea saw off Wimbledon 2-1Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Noni Madueke’s excellent showing was rewarded when he won a penalty of his own and slotted home before the break, showing possible new boy Cole Palmer that he won;t be brushed aside.
      It took super-sub Enzo Fernandez to come off the bench to win it and here is how Jack Figg rated the Blues.
      Sanchez – 6
      Was at fault for Wimbledon’s equaliser as he rushed off his line, taking out Harry Pell to give away the penalty. The Spaniard did make up for it by looking confident off his line thereafter.
      Disasi – 6
      Made an excellent block in the second half to deny Wimbledon taking another shock lead.
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      Wimbledon’s Josh Davison, right, challenges Chelsea’s Axel DisasiCredit: AP
      Colwill – 7
      Confident performance from Chelsea’s latest academy starlet. Solid at the back and is proving to be a good passer of the ball.
      Humphreys – 6
      Deployed on the right of the back four and was troubled little. Didn’t need to commit too far forward as Madueke ran the show down his flank.
      Lesley Ugochukwu was Chelsea’s deepest midfielderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Ugochukwu – 6
      Played the deepest of the three and provided good cover when Wimbledon broke on the counter.
      Gallagher – 7
      Captained the side and stepped up to the responsibility. The England international was positive going forward and pushed Chelsea up the field well.
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      Conor Gallagher captained ChelseaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Maatsen – 6
      Showed signs of promise with quick touches in tight areas. Could maybe have been more selfish with efforts from distance.
      Cucurella – 6
      Booed by the home crowd when his name was read out amid transfer interest from Manchester United. His hopeful pass led to Wimbledon’s mistake for Fernandez’s winner.
      Noni Madueke was the best player of the pitchCredit: Getty
      Madueke – 9
      Simply excellent. Caused defenders nightmares all night running at them with pace and power. His equaliser from the spot, having won the penalty, sealed an excellent performance.
      Moreira – 5
      Struggled with his first touch at times despite some nice link-ups on the left with Cucurella. Looked like a man in need of more minutes.
      Diego Moreira was taken off at the breakCredit: Rex
      Burstow – 4
      Found himself slightly isolated in the first half while leading the line. Looked more confident when Jackson was brought on.
      Subs
      Jackson (for Moreira at half time) – 6
      Real positive off the bench for Chelsea, driving forward and being a menace to defenders.
      Fernandez (for Burstow 65 mins) – 7
      Took his goal well and threatened several times from distance. Blues fans can expect a screamer or two this season.
      Gusto (for Colwill 65 mins) – 6
      Provided much more of a threat down the right flank than Humphreys. Looks to be a good fill in for Reece James.
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      Moises Caicedo (for Madueke 81 mins) – 5
      Helped settle Chelsea’s midfield in a period Wimbledon had success.
      Enzo Fernandez won the game for ChelseaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Marc Cucurella BOOED by Chelsea fans as he starts against Wimbledon amid Man Utd transfer pursuit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Marc Cucurella was BOOED by Chelsea fans ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup clash with AFC Wimbledon.The Spaniard was listed in the starting line-up for the first time this season as Mauricio Pochettino and his side prepared to face the Dons.
      Cucurella was BOOED by Chelsea fansCredit: Getty
      However, when his name was read out at Stamford Bridge a wave of boos rang out over the crowd.
      Chelsea fans on social media were also far from impressed that he was starting, with one person tweeting: “I’d send Cucurella to United for free.”
      Another added: “Why is he even playing? Man Utd are about to get him!”
      While a third said: “I hope United won’t be discouraged with Cucurella’s performance. I need him to leave Chelsea this summer.”
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      Cucurella is understood to be on the verge of a last-minute loan transfer to Man Utd.
      The 25-year-old has already agreed personal terms in principle with the Red Devils ahead of the proposed move.
      United are now looking to reach a compromise with Chelsea on a fee.
      Erik ten Hag’s side have tabled an offer worth £2million, but The Athletic claim that Chelsea want £7m.
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      SunSport have already revealed that Cucurella is open to the move as he has grown frustrated at Chelsea.
      The Spaniard’s future at Stamford Bridge is currently uncertain as he has failed to win over fans following his £62m transfer from Brighton last summer. More

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      Todd Boehly smashes £1BILLION transfer mark as Chelsea ‘agree £45m deal for England U21 Euros winner’

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      CHELSEA have agreed a £45million deal for Manchester City forward Cole Palmer that will take their spending under Todd Boehly past the £1billion mark, according to reports.The Blues have exceeded £300million in spending for the third transfer window in a row.
      Cole Palmer is closing in on a move to Chelsea from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has spent an extraordinary amount of money since arriving at ChelseaCredit: Rex
      And, including add-ons, the Palmer deal means they have now surpassed the £1billion mark since Boehly took over last year.
      The 21-year-old, who looks set to become the latest addition to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, won the age group Euros with England in the summer.
      According to The Times, Chelsea have reached an agreement with City for the Wythenshawe-born player.
      They go on to state the Blues are “close” to completing the signing.
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      Palmer scored the opening goal in Man City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal earlier this month, before he also netted in their Super Cup win over Sevilla.
      But he has managed just ten minutes of action in their first three Premier League games – with that cameo coming off the bench in a 3-0 victory over Burnley.
      Palmer has registered six goals and two assists in 41 games for Man City.
      He featured 25 times for Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners last season.
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      However, just seven of those came as a starter as he has been forced to play a bit-part role in City’s successes.
      Brighton saw a £30m bid for Palmer rejected.
      Earlier in the window, Guardiola spoke about the young attacker, saying: “I don’t know [if he will stay]. When we arrived I had the opinion that he wanted to leave but now I don’t know.
      “I don’t think a loan is going to happen. He’s going to stay or he’s going to be sold.”
      The move will mean Pochettino has further bolstered his attacking options following injuries to Christopher Nkunku and Carney Chukwuemeka.
      Boehly has already splashed the cash on several signings this summer including Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu.
      Chelsea have also been linked with a move for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe. More

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      Joao Felix ‘open to Chelsea return’ as he pushes for transfer exit – with fans spotting major hint on his Twitter

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      CHELSEA fans reckon Joao Felix could be coming back after spotting a hint on his Twitter.The Portuguese playmaker spend the second half of last season at Stamford Bridge but the Blues did not make the deal permanent.
      Joao Felix is awaiting a deal from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Felix, 23, is now back at Atletico Madrid – but has been completely frozen out by boss Diego Simeone.
      Reports in Spain suggest Felix has been waiting for Barcelona to make a move.
      And he was even linked with a shock move to Liverpool, with Mo Salah being chased in a mega-money deal by Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
      But Ben Jacobs reports Felix would be up for another chance with Chelsea.
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      And Blues supporters reckon he could be in Blue again this season after seeing Felix’s Twitter page.
      The £112million striker’s profile picture still shows him in his Chelsea gear… with “Chelsea Football Club💙” in his bio.
      Atletico signed Felix for the incredible fee from Benfica in 2019.
      But he failed to live up to his price tag, netting 34 goals in 131 games.
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      He hoped to resurrect his career with Chelsea last season but, while he showed some flashes of brilliance in the struggling Blues side, he only managed to contribute four goals in 16 appearances.
      As a result, new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino decided not to opt and sign Felix on a permanent deal for the 2023/24 season.
      Saudi Arabia have been a possible deal maker for a permanent move for the Portuguese star- but he remains set on a season-long loan.
      A number of the Gulf State clubs are interested in Felix including Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab and Al-Hilal.
      However, Felix has confirmed he wants to remain in Europe – with Catalan giants Barcelona in the lead to sign the winger but have until Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline to finalise.
      Felix has hinted at a possible Chelsea return on his Twitter accountCredit: Getty More

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      New Chelsea star Petrovic takes club legend’s shirt number after Premier League rule BLOCKED his dream choice

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      NEW Chelsea signing Djordje Petrovic will wear the number 28 made iconic by club legend Cesar Azpilicueta after his first choice was denied. The Blues signed Robert Sanchez for £25million from Brighton earlier in the window after letting Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga go.
      Djordje Petrovic will wear the number 28 made iconic by club legend Cesar Azpilicueta
      And in need of a back up to Sanchez, Chelsea confirmed a deal for Serbian stopper Petrovic.
      He has signed a seven-year deal and takes the No28 left behind by former captain Azpilicueta.
      But that was only after the Premier League denied him the chance of wearing the No99 he had at New England Revolution in the MLS.
      Petrovic said: “I’m very happy to wear number 28 and I know it means a lot at this club.
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      “I asked for number 99 originally but I was told it was too high for the Premier League.
      “I saw what was available after that and I liked the look of the No.28 jersey.”
      Renato Sanches suffered a similar fate in 2017 when he signed on loan for Swansea from Bayern Munich.
      His request to wear No85 was rejected, meaning he took No35 instead.
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      Petrovic is in line to make his debut TONIGHT in the EFL Cup against AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge.
      After signing, he said: “It’s so nice here! Everything here is set up to win, to learn and to achieve great things at the very top level.
      “I’m so happy to be at Chelsea and I’m really excited to get started at this club.
      “It’s a big step for me and it’s always been a dream of mine to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world and today I have achieved that goal. I’m so happy!
      “Playing in the Premier League is something I’m really looking forward to doing and I hope to learn many things here at Chelsea. I can’t wait to meet everyone and play at Stamford Bridge.”
      Petrovic has joined Chelsea from New England RevolutionCredit: Getty More

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      Chaos at Romelu Lukaku’s Roma arrival as fans ‘damage vehicles’ in scramble to see Chelsea ace

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      ROMA fans have reportedly damaged vehicles in their attempts to catch a glimpse of new signing Romelu Lukaku.The striker is set to complete a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
      Romelu Lukaku has landed in Rome ahead of his loan move to RomaCredit: Getty
      The striker received a huge welcome from excited Roma fansCredit: EPA
      Fans climbed on car roofs and bonnetsCredit: Youtube @Marca
      Lukaku, 30, landed in Rome airport on Wednesday ahead of the switch and he was greeted with a warm welcome.
      But some Roma supporters got a little carried away and went to extreme lengths to see the Belgian touch down in Italy.
      Some fans climbed on cars and left multiple roofs and bonnets with huge dents.
      Lukaku waved at fans as he stepped off the plane before high-fiving those behind metal fences.
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      There was a celebratory atmosphere at the airport with fans taking photos and videos of the new arrival.
      Many are excited to see Lukaku turn out for Roma after he helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League final last season.
      It is the third time the striker will play under Jose Mourinho, with the pair previously working together at Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Roma have paid Chelsea £8million to land Lukaku, who will take a substantial pay cut on his £325,000 a week wages.
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      Roma fans were seen climbing onto cars to catch a glimpse of new signing LukakuCredit: YOUTUBE @MARCA
      Cars were damaged by supporters with some left with big dentsCredit: Youtube @Marca
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      Chelsea have also inserted a £37m release clause into Lukaku’s contract.
      Lukaku was part of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ – a group of players Mauricio Pochettino was forbidden from playing with the club keen reduce their wage bill.
      The likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were also part of the group and have since been shipped out. More