How Joe Shields reacted to Cole Palmer exit rumours before new Chelsea contract
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32-second readCole Palmer recently put pen to paper on a new contract at Chelsea. His latest deal will take his stay at Stamford Bridge into 2034.
It is great news for Chelsea supporters, as the attacking midfielder is one of the best players in their squad, if not the best. However, last season, there was talk about Palmer being unsettled in west London and a possible move to Manchester United.
The 24-year-old grew up as a boyhood United fan. Joe Shields firmly rejected idea of selling Cole Palmer No bid was ever made for Palmer, but if one had arrived, influential sporting director Joe Shields would have told his colleagues and bosses not to even entertain it.
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Cole Palmer recently put pen to paper on a new contract at Chelsea. His latest deal will take his stay at Stamford Bridge into 2034. ...
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