December 17th 2024.
Chelsea's latest sensation, Cole Palmer, has been making waves at Stamford Bridge since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023. The 22-year-old signed a seven-year deal with the Blues, and recently extended his contract for another decade. However, despite the fans' hopes of seeing him stay at the club for even longer, it is unlikely that Palmer will still be a Chelsea player in 2033.
At Man City, Palmer struggled to get playing time, but his move to Chelsea has seen him quickly establish himself as one of the top players in the Premier League. In his first season with the Blues, he scored an impressive 27 goals and provided 15 assists in all competitions, making him the player with the most goal involvements in the English top-flight. While Chelsea have become less reliant on Palmer this season, he has still contributed 17 goals and assists in just 16 Premier League games.
It's no surprise that with his stellar performance over the past 18 months, many clubs would want Palmer on their team. However, according to former Chelsea defender William Gallas, only two teams in the world could "tempt" him to leave Stamford Bridge. Gallas, who won back-to-back Premier League titles under Jose Mourinho, believes that only Real Madrid and Barcelona would have a chance of luring Palmer away from Chelsea.
Gallas also added that Palmer would thrive in Spain, but for now, Chelsea fans should hope that neither of those clubs make a move for him. The young midfielder has been flourishing under the guidance of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who took over the team last summer. Maresca's side have only lost twice in the Premier League this season and currently sit just two points behind league leaders Liverpool.
Despite their impressive run, Maresca insists that Chelsea are not title contenders. He believes that there are still areas where the team needs to improve, and therefore, they are not ready to challenge for the title just yet. After their 2-1 win against Brentford, Maresca stated that it's not just about winning games, but also being realistic and recognizing the areas for improvement.
On the match itself, Maresca expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, except for the last 10 minutes where they conceded a goal. He believes that it's a normal occurrence in football, and overall, they deserved the win against their west London rivals. With Palmer's outstanding contribution to the team, Chelsea's title hopes continue to soar, but for now, Maresca remains focused on taking one game at a time and making sure his team continues to improve.
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