Alex Palmer

GKENG10 Aug 1996 · age 29
Available

Eligibility

PL homegrown
Yes

Homegrown: 17.6 seasons at an FA/FAW club before 21.

UEFA training origin
Association-trained

Association-trained: 3+ seasons at same-association clubs 15–21.

Work permit / GBE
Exempt — England-eligible

Registration & availability

On squad lists
PL 25
Availability
Available

No injury or suspension on record.

Contract & caps

Contract term
2025 → 2028 · £23,000/wk
Transfer fee / amortisation
£2,000,000 · £0.7m/yr over 3y
Senior caps
Not on record

Claims & citations

Every live claim on record for this player, grouped by what it establishes — the provenance behind the derived values above.

  • Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1Official
  • Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3Press
  • Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4Aggregator
  • Tier 5 · User — community-submitted, unverified5User
Nationality
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

ENG2002-05-06 → live

“10 | AM / RW | England | 6 May 2002”

Wikipedia2026–27 Chelsea F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Club history3
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Chelsea FC2023-09-01 → live

“On 1 September, Palmer signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract with the option of a further year”

WikipediaCole Palmer - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Manchester City2010 → 2020

“Manchester City Youth: 2010–2020”

WikipediaCole Palmer - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Manchester City2020 → 2023

“Manchester City Senior: 2020–2023”

WikipediaCole Palmer - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Registration
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

#10 MF2026-07-01 → live

“10 | AM / RW | England | 6 May 2002 (age 24)”

Wikipedia2026–27 Chelsea F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Contract3
Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

Contract term2024-08-13 → 2033-06-30

“Cole Palmer £130,000 Aug 13, 2024 Jun 30, 2033”

GiveMeSportEvery Chelsea Player's Wage [2026] ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 40,000,000 fee2024-08-13 → 2033-06-30

“Sources told ESPN on Friday the final fee is £42.5m comprising an initial £40m with a further £2.5m in potential add-ons.”

ESPNChelsea sign young Man City forward Cole Palmer in £42.5m deal ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 130,000/wk2024-08-13 → 2033-06-30

“Cole Palmer £130,000 Aug 13, 2024 Jun 30, 2033”

GiveMeSportEvery Chelsea Player's Wage [2026] ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Int'l caps
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

14 caps (ENG)2026-07-01 → live

“Palmer has "14" total caps as of March 31, 2026”

WikipediaCole Palmer - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13