'Special player' - Xabi Alonso vows to 'build Chelsea team around' Cole Palmer
Goal | 14.07.2026 23:23
Instead, he has focused on pre-season training under Alonso, who spoke to BBC Sport about his plans for the star. Since joining Chelsea from Manchester City in September 2023, Palmer has established himself as a talisman. He has made 131 appearances for the London club, scoring 54 goals and providing 32 assists during an outstanding spell.
