{"id":7131,"date":"2025-06-06T07:18:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/palmer-takes-the-coveted-no-10-jersey-from-mudrick-at-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T07:18:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:18:59","slug":"palmer-takes-the-coveted-no-10-jersey-from-mudrick-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/palmer-takes-the-coveted-no-10-jersey-from-mudrick-at-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmer Takes the Coveted No. 10 Jersey from Mudrick at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Cole Palmer has officially taken over Micah Mudryk&#8217;s No. 10 jersey at Chelsea, as announced by the club on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p;>Mudryk had donned this number since his \u20ac100 million (\u00a383 million) transfer to Chelsea in 2023, but he has not featured for the team due to a positive test for the banned substance Meldonium.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s announcement confirmed Palmer&#8217;s transition from No. 20 to No. 10, notably omitting any mention of Mudryk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chelsea can confirm that Cole Palmer will don the No. 10 shirt for the upcoming 2025\/26 season, commencing with the FIFA Club World Cup,&#8221; read the club&#8217;s statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Palmer will wear the number for the first time during the US-based tournament, specifically in a match against Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16th.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0605%2Fr1502780_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0605%2Fr1502780_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0605%2Fr1502780_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0605%2Fr1502780_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Cole Palmer is set to wear Shirt No. 10 for the upcoming season, starting with the Club World Cup. <cite>Chris Lee &#8211; Chelsea FC\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The club&#8217;s latest signing, Liam Delap, will wear Chelsea&#8217;s No. 9 shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer has made a significant impact since arriving from Manchester City, racking up 37 Premier League goals in two seasons, while Mudryk has only managed five league goals.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Pick<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mudryk traveled to Poland to witness Chelsea&#8217;s victory in the Conference League Final against Real Betis, posing with a winner&#8217;s medal alongside Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old earned the medal for participating in the tournament&#8217;s group phase, but it&#8217;s unclear whether it officially belongs to him or Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>Mudryk expressed that he did not intend to do &#8220;anything wrong&#8221; after testing positive for a banned substance in December and hopes to return to the field &#8220;soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There have been no updates from Chelsea or the Football Association regarding the ongoing situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is pivotal for soccer fans as it underscores the shifting dynamics of player roles and jersey significance at a major club. Palmer&#8217;s ascent to the iconic No. 10 shirt could reshape Chelsea&#8217;s attacking strategy and highlight the importance of player performance and discipline in modern football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cole Palmer has officially taken over Micah Mudryk&#8217;s No. 10 jersey at Chelsea, as announced by the club on Thursday. Mudryk had donned this number since his \u20ac100 million (\u00a383 million) transfer to Chelsea in 2023, but he has not featured for the team due to a positive test for the banned substance Meldonium. 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