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Why is Cole Palmer wearing No.10? Chelsea star dons iconic shirt at Club World Cup as teammate stripped of digits

As fans tune in to the Club World Cup this summer, they will notice a change to Cole Palmer’s appearance. The Chelsea superstar has started wearing No.10 on the back of his shirt, debuting the digits against LAFC on Monday. Palmer will be wearing 10 on his shirt from now onchelseafc.com He will be looking to make a big impact for the Blues in the USA, as they eye the biggest cut of a whopping $1 billion prize pot. There’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing plenty of him and the back of his shirt during the tournament. So here’s why he’s got a new number… Why is Cole Palmer wearing No.10? Palmer is wearing No.10 for Chelsea as he decided to change his number at the start of June. He opted to give up the No.20 for some new digits. And he later revealed the reason why he has chosen 10 for the back of his shirt, expressing his admiration for Eden Hazard. The 23-year-old follows in the footsteps of the Blues legend, whom he messaged in 2015 to say: “You’re the best player in the world.” After the new number was announced, Palmer then acknowledged Hazard on Instagram, writing: “When you message one of your idols in 2015 and follow the footsteps.” Palmer wears the No.10 for the first time against LAFC at the Club World Cup, and will continue to wear it all tournament, before he debuts it in the new domestic campaign later this year. Chelsea confirmed the change in a statement reading: “Palmer, who has worn the No.20 shirt since signing from Manchester City in September 2023, will make the switch ahead of our participation in [the FIFA Club World Cup] and could wear 10 for the first time when the Blues face Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16.” View Tweet: https://t.co/2rLlK0T3Yu The Premier League giants’ statement made no mention of Mykhailo Mudryk though, which is quite strange. That is because the £89million winger was the No.10 at the club. But Palmer’s new number confirmed that Mudryk has been stripped of his digits for the upcoming season. That came as the Ukrainian is provisionally suspended from playing football after failing a drugs test in late 2024. Mudryk, who has denied any wrongdoing, has not made a competitive appearance since November as he awaits the results of a secondary ‘B’ sample. If found guilty, the 24-year-old faces a lengthy ban, and Chelsea do not appear to be planning for a future with him. Mudryk remains unable to play for ChelseaGetty Another new number on show at the Club World Cup will be Liam Delap‘s after his move from Ipswich this summer. Delap joined in a £30million deal after Chelsea fended off competition from Everton, Newcastle and Man United. The 22-year-old Englishman has taken the vacant No.9 shirt. However, it infamously has a ‘cursed’ reputation following a number of failed striker signings. Nobody has worn the ill-fated jersey since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vacated it in 2023. He followed Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres – among others – who have failed to perform as Chelsea’s No.9. Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN *If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions. Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN: Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent. Sign up to DAZN now and watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup for free

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Why is Cole Palmer wearing No.10? Chelsea star dons iconic shirt at Club World Cup as teammate stripped of digits

As fans tune in to the Club World Cup this summer, they will notice a change to Cole Palmer’s appearance.

The Chelsea superstar has started wearing No.10 on the back of his shirt, debuting the digits against LAFC on Monday.

Palmer will be wearing 10 on his shirt from now on

He will be looking to make a big impact for the Blues in the USA, as they eye the biggest cut of a whopping $1 billion prize pot.

There’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing plenty of him and the back of his shirt during the tournament.

So here’s why he’s got a new number…

Why is Cole Palmer wearing No.10?

Palmer is wearing No.10 for Chelsea as he decided to change his number at the start of June.

He opted to give up the No.20 for some new digits.

And he later revealed the reason why he has chosen 10 for the back of his shirt, expressing his admiration for Eden Hazard.

The 23-year-old follows in the footsteps of the Blues legend, whom he messaged in 2015 to say: “You’re the best player in the world.”

After the new number was announced, Palmer then acknowledged Hazard on Instagram, writing: “When you message one of your idols in 2015 and follow the footsteps.”

Palmer wears the No.10 for the first time against LAFC at the Club World Cup, and will continue to wear it all tournament, before he debuts it in the new domestic campaign later this year.

Chelsea confirmed the change in a statement reading: “Palmer, who has worn the No.20 shirt since signing from Manchester City in September 2023, will make the switch ahead of our participation in [the FIFA Club World Cup] and could wear 10 for the first time when the Blues face Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16.”

View Tweet: https://t.co/2rLlK0T3Yu

The Premier League giants’ statement made no mention of Mykhailo Mudryk though, which is quite strange.

That is because the £89million winger was the No.10 at the club.

But Palmer’s new number confirmed that Mudryk has been stripped of his digits for the upcoming season.

That came as the Ukrainian is provisionally suspended from playing football after failing a drugs test in late 2024.

Mudryk, who has denied any wrongdoing, has not made a competitive appearance since November as he awaits the results of a secondary ‘B’ sample.

If found guilty, the 24-year-old faces a lengthy ban, and Chelsea do not appear to be planning for a future with him.

Mudryk remains unable to play for Chelsea

Another new number on show at the Club World Cup will be Liam Delap‘s after his move from Ipswich this summer.

Delap joined in a £30million deal after Chelsea fended off competition from Everton, Newcastle and Man United.

The 22-year-old Englishman has taken the vacant No.9 shirt.

However, it infamously has a ‘cursed’ reputation following a number of failed striker signings.

Nobody has worn the ill-fated jersey since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vacated it in 2023.

He followed Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres – among others – who have failed to perform as Chelsea’s No.9.

Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN

*If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue

This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions.

Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN:

Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account
Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage
Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN

From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent.