Chelsea Star Stripped of His Squad Number Ahead of Club World Cup
- Chelsea confirmed on June 5, 2025, that Cole Palmer will wear the number 10 jersey starting with the Club World Cup in the US.
- This update comes after Mykhailo Mudryk was suspended following a positive drug test for meldonium, prompting Chelsea to reassign the number 10 jersey to Cole Palmer.
- Palmer, who joined Chelsea following a transfer deal with Manchester City in 2023 and initially wore the number 20, has now been assigned the iconic number 10 jersey previously worn by Eden Hazard.
- Chelsea has announced that Cole Palmer will switch to the No. 10 jersey beginning with their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, marking the start of the 2025/26 season, with the tournament set to commence on June 16.
- Palmer's new number signals his rising role at Chelsea amid Mudryk's uncertain future due to the doping investigation, while the club prepares for its Club World Cup debut.
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