Fans have claimed that Cole Palmer should 'swap salaries' with Raheem Sterling after discovering the former's weekly wage at Chelsea.
Palmer has been one of the standout players in the Premier League season and sits joint-top of the goalscoring charts after 20 goals from 28 appearances for the Blues.
No one could've predicted just how well the former Manchester City star would have settled in west London - perhaps not even Palmer himself!
It's been revealed that the 21-year-old signed an £80,000-a-week contract at Stamford Bridge after completing a £42.5million move from rivals City.
To the ordinary fan, that may seem a lot, however it's now been pointed out how Palmer's salary is dwarfed considerably by a number of his Chelsea team-mates.
Supporters on X pointed out how Malang Sarr, who has made just 21 appearances since joining the Blues in 2021, earns £120,000 - before questioning why that was.
One fan wrote: 'Did you guys know Malang Sarr has a weekly wage of £120k per week at Chelsea. How did I just find out about this now? And why does he make more money than Cole Palmer, Thiago Silva, Gallagher, Disasi, etc?'
Another wrote: 'INCASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW: Malang Sarr earns a weekly wage of £120,000 at Chelsea. (He doesn't have a kit no) Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer have a combined weekly wage of £125,000 at Chelsea.'
Meanwhile, some fans quickly pointed out that Raheem Sterling - who joined from Man City in 2022 - also earns more than Palmer.
'They should be letting him swap salaries with Sterling', one fan said.
Another user wrote: 'Divide that of Sterling’s for him.'
Sterling has had a less than impressive campaign for the Blues, having scored just six goals from his 27 Premier League appearances this term.
While Palmer may only be on £80,000 for now, reports have claimed the youngster is in line for a major wage boost, after his stunning performances this year.
Although Palmer signed a seven-year contract with the option of a further 12 months, The Daily Telegraph report he will be offered a significant increase on his current £80,000-a-week salary.
They say that while no talks over the improved deal have started - or are imminent - there is already an acknowledgement within Stamford Bridge that Palmer deserves better terms.
His first 42 games for Chelsea have yielded 25 goals and 13 assists across all competitions, with Palmer rewarded with a senior England debut back in November.
Tetdilsuz
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Cole deserves better
Fudge007
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all you lot are ungrateful and if bro wasn't black and half Jamaican I wouldn't care but you lot can't compare a penalty merchant like Bruno, to a tap in merchant ( who misses a lot of chances yes, but..) who has worked his way up the ladder Unlike the kid who came out of a great academy and had to go elsewhere for people to see his talents😅 lol if he wasn't on pens he would be on 11 goals and nobody would bat an eye on him
FIRST SEASON M8s, next year he won't even get 7..... remember my words🫵
noecloptyz
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I support the idea
Tomaemnoru
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all you lot are ungrateful and if bro wasn't black and half Jamaican I wouldn't care but you lot can't compare a penalty merchant like Bruno, to a tap in merchant ( who misses a lot of chances yes, but..) who has worked his way up the ladder Unlike the kid who came out of a great academy and had to go elsewhere for people to see his talents😅 lol if he wasn't on pens he would be on 11 goals and nobody would bat an eye on him
u think 11 goals is a joke for a midfielder hmmm
Pmehin26
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all you lot are ungrateful and if bro wasn't black and half Jamaican I wouldn't care but you lot can't compare a penalty merchant like Bruno, to a tap in merchant ( who misses a lot of chances yes, but..) who has worked his way up the ladder Unlike the kid who came out of a great academy and had to go elsewhere for people to see his talents😅 lol if he wasn't on pens he would be on 11 goals and nobody would bat an eye on him
and think 11 goals in premier league for midfield player doesn't worth praise 🙄🙄🙄
naaaciosuz
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yes
AppeDeNazário
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When he swap salary with starling he will also play like starling
Fudge007
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all you lot are ungrateful and if bro wasn't black and half Jamaican I wouldn't care but you lot can't compare a penalty merchant like Bruno, to a tap in merchant ( who misses a lot of chances yes, but..) who has worked his way up the ladder Unlike the kid who came out of a great academy and had to go elsewhere for people to see his talents😅 lol if he wasn't on pens he would be on 11 goals and nobody would bat an eye on him
Fudge007
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it's funny how people think, Stirling has earned his way to that salary, people tend to forget easy
bro he is one of the leading goal scorers in the prems history are you lot dumb or sumn and he doesn't take good pens either so most of his goals are from open play🙃
Fudge007
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dwl guys it's 1 season, Sterling has been a double figures for goals and assists for almost 8 years😂😂 if every player has a purple patch and you lot hike his wages up then all these clubs would be in DEBT AND ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY.... YOU FOOLS!!! PENS ARE COOL BUT YOU LOT AIN'T SUCKING OFF BRUNO AS MUCH FOR DOING THE SAME DAMN THING!
colepalmar
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Palmer is giving Chelsea all that he has at the moment but Chelsea are neglecting him
perebi
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now Chelsea fans are saying nonsense about sterling but forgetting those bad words they're saying against Southgate when he did not called him in England squad
bleetoe
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be careful what you wish for guys. not all but a lot of players somehow down tools after big pay rise.
Kodbkmnop
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What about the flop Jackson?
maubdkmsu
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Chelsea board your not fare malanga 120000 and Palmer 80000 ?
just one season guys
Kesadlor
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why swap with sterling? exchange wealth with Todd Boehly is the best🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
biscmnouz
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what yall fans needed to do is to ask boehly to give PALMER a pay increase....srill I hoped when and if PALMER dip in form comes YALL will be supportive of him same way
zebaderst
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this what make mount to leave Chelsea because Chelsea board are fools
AlwaysSoccer
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it's funny how people think, Stirling has earned his way to that salary, people tend to forget easy
Sterling furthermore should be playing in the championship now, washed up player. Totally understandable why Southgate doesn't select him anymore.
fanaceiop
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Crazy PL players' wages, still nothing compared to Rashford's £300k/week for strolling along on the pitch. Shambles!
Cityfanchamp23
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it's funny how people think, Stirling has earned his way to that salary, people tend to forget easy
Hikcdeiot
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Fofana 200000 for what
Hikcdeiot
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Sterling 320000 for nothing
Hikcdeiot
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Sterling 320000 for nothing
Hikcdeiot
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Chelsea board your not fare malanga 120000 and Palmer 80000 ?
onyibest3991
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Sell sarr join his together and give it to palmer
picacdemry
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Sell sarr join his together and give it to him
Tiycekruz
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please palmer leave money 💰 matter alone for now focus on your beautiful career. the efforts I see in Chelsea is not only for one person. with out no the help of others palmer you go no where. up blue 💙💙💙
JoeySarpong
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Wesley Fofana wage- £200,000 Malang Sarr - £120000 Carney Chukuemeka - £100,000 Mykailo Mudryk - £100,000 Badiashille - £90,000 And Cole Palmer earns 80,000 below all these players when we don't even know the Jersey numbers 🔢 of some of them.
Javimor
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He should actually take everyone’s salary
TheOddOne
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Sterling is old and useless. Young Cole Palmer obviously will play better
yasbeiknop
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please sell Rahim Sterling and put palmer 200 a week
Nanayawbernard
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Palmer should at least take 200k. I think it’s normal