David Ornstein makes Roman Abramovich claim when discussing Cole Palmer and Chelsea’s wages

Cole Palmer is the latest on a long list of Chelsea players to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge in the last few months, and David Ornstein has explained the impact on the wage structure.

A few hours before Chelsea brushed Bournemouth aside on Saturday afternoon with a 5-1 win, Chelsea announced a new contract for Palmer . It is only a 12-month extension, but his wages have increased.

It is a signal of intent from Behdad Eghbali and Clearlake to continue rewarding Chelsea’s best players and those in good form. Chelsea’s wage structure is renowned for being tight and closely monitored.