Cole Palmer has netted 42 Premier League goals for Chelsea, placing him as the club’s eighth all-time scorer in the league. At just 23 years old, his age often gets overlooked.
Club legend John Terry celebrated Palmer’s achievement on his TikTok channel, noting that Palmer has now surpassed Terry in Chelsea’s Premier League goal rankings. Terry expressed his hope that Palmer remains at Stamford Bridge for many more seasons.
“Congratulations Cole Palmer on your hat-trick and for moving ahead of JT in the all-time Chelsea Premier League goals list. Now you’re eighth, and I’m ninth. This is one record I don’t mind losing,” Terry said.
Terry continued, “I hope your scoring form continues, and we keep you here for years while you add to that tally. With 84 appearances and 44 goals in the Premier League, that’s impressive.”
“You’re now eight goals behind Diego Costa; he’s the next one to chase. I believe you can achieve that by the end of the season,” Terry remarked, as Palmer remains a consistent scorer.
Cole Palmer surpasses Didier Drogba’s early Chelsea goal tally
In total, Palmer has scored 51 goals in 114 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions, a significant record. Comparatively, Didier Drogba had 49 goals in the same number of appearances.
This comparison highlights Palmer’s rising status at Stamford Bridge. There are still concerns about his fitness for the match against Leeds tonight, but manager Liam Rosenior has suggested he is ready.
Palmer was substituted in the match against Wolves, which may have influenced the decision regarding his fitness. Former player Paul Merson stated that Palmer plays like a true number nine, and his goal-scoring rate backs this claim.
It appears Palmer is unlikely to leave Chelsea anytime soon. The club is keen to retain him, and any transfer would likely face significant opposition from fans.