Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has moved to shut down growing speculation surrounding Cole Palmer’s future, insisting the England international remains happy and fully committed to life at Stamford Bridge.
The comments come at a timely moment for Chelsea, who sealed a top-eight finish and qualification for the Champions League round of 16 with a statement victory in Naples. Palmer was at the heart of the performance, delivering two superb assists for João Pedro, as the Blues showed resilience and attacking quality on a tough European night.
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, after Chelsea’s dramatic 3–2 win over Napoli, Rosenior addressed the recent noise around Palmer, telling reporters, Romano revealed:
There’s been a lot of talk about Cole Palmer lately…I can guarantee he was a very very happy man in the changing room at full time.
As SoftFootball earlier reported, Rosenior had already made Chelsea’s stance clear amid rumours suggesting Palmer was unsettled in London and could look to force an exit. The Chelsea boss was firm that the midfielder is happy, valued, and untouchable, with the club seeing him as a central figure in their long-term project.
On the pitch, Palmer once again backed that trust with his performance. Calm under pressure, creative between the lines and decisive in the final third, the former Manchester City man was instrumental as Chelsea overturned Napoli and secured a massive away win.
With qualification now secured and momentum building under Rosenior, Chelsea will be hoping Palmer continues to let his football do the talking — especially as speculation around his future continues to fade in the face of performances like this.
