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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Cole Palmer changes Chelsea number as Liam Delap's new shirt confirmed after £30million transfer from Ipswich
COLE PALMER has switched to the No10 shirt at Chelsea - casting further doubt over Mykhailo Mudryk's future. The winger has been provisionally suspended since December after failing a doping test while on international duty with Ukraine. 4 Cole Palmer has taken the No10 shirt at Chelsea Credit: Getty 4 The number was previously held by the now-suspended Mykhailo Mudryk Credit: Getty Confirmation of Mudryk's B-sample results has still not been announced - with the £88.5million forward potentially facing a four-year ban. However, Asked about Mudryk being in Poland, Maresca said: 'He is here? I don't know. I am happy for Mischa to be here.' READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The former Shakhtar Donetsk player joined his team-mates at their But just over a week after partying with teammates, Murdyk has been replaced as the Blues' No10 by star man Palmer. Chelsea insist it is no reflection of his personal situation and that - ahead of the new season - he will be assigned a new number. Mudryk wore the No15 shirt when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in January 2023 but was given the No10 after Christian Pulisic left the club that summer. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Chelsea's announcement confirming the change did not mention From embarrassing Chelsea pal to interview with dad - Five times Cole Palmer stole show AFTER Conference League finals The club have also Delap will look to The shirt number has been vacant for two years with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres all having struggled in West London while wearing No9. 4 Liam Delap snatched the vacant No9 despite its 'curse' Credit: Getty 4 Palmer took the No20 when he arrived from Manchester City Credit: Reuters
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Cole Palmer changes Chelsea number as Liam Delap's new shirt confirmed after £30million transfer from Ipswich
COLE PALMER has switched to the No10 shirt at Chelsea - casting further doubt over Mykhailo Mudryk's future. The winger has been provisionally suspended since December after failing a doping test while on international duty with Ukraine. 4 4 Confirmation of Mudryk's B-sample results has still not been announced - with the £88.5million forward potentially facing a four-year ban. Chelsea and boss Enzo Maresca declared their support for the 24-year-old when news of his failed drugs test emerged. However, Maresca was caught off guard by Mudryk turning up and meeting fans in Wroclaw, Poland ahead of last week's Conference League final. Asked about Mudryk being in Poland, Maresca said: 'He is here? I don't know. I am happy for Mischa to be here.' The former Shakhtar Donetsk player joined his team-mates at their party to celebrate winning the trophy and posed with a medal. But just over a week after partying with teammates, Murdyk has been replaced as the Blues' No10 by star man Palmer. Chelsea insist it is no reflection of his personal situation and that - ahead of the new season - he will be assigned a new number. Mudryk wore the No15 shirt when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in January 2023 but was given the No10 after Christian Pulisic left the club that summer. Palmer arrived from Manchester City at the same time and has worn No20 since. Chelsea's announcement confirming the change did not mention Mudryk. From embarrassing Chelsea pal to interview with dad - Five times Cole Palmer stole show AFTER Conference League finals The club have also confirmed that new £30m striker Liam Delap will wear the vacant No9 shirt for his new club. Delap will look to break the trend of Chelsea No9s failing to make an impact. The shirt number has been vacant for two years with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres all having struggled in West London while wearing No9. 4 4
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Chelsea STRIP £89m star Mykhailo Mudryk of their No 10 shirt and hand it to Cole Palmer - and don't even mention him in statement - in fresh update on Ukranian's doping scandal
Chelsea have taken their No 10 shirt off Mykhailo Mudryk amid his suspension from football following his failed drugs test. Mudryk, who joined Chelsea for £89m from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, has not played for the Blues since November after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. He has now been stripped of his shirt number, with Cole Palmer taking on the famous jersey. Chelsea confirmed the switch in a statement that did not even mention Mudryk on Thursday morning. The statement read: 'Chelsea can confirm Cole Palmer will move to the No.10 shirt ahead of our 2025/26 campaign, starting from the FIFA Club World Cup. '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 US-based tournament and could wear 10 for the first time when the Blues face Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16. 'Supporters are reminded that the full list of squad numbers for the 2025/26 season will be finalised once the summer transfer window has shut. 'They remain subject to change until that point.'
Morocco World
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Arda Turan Named New Shakhtar Donetsk Manager
Shakhtar Donetsk have appointed Arda Turan as their new head coach with a deal running until 2027. Turan, 38, replaces Marino Pusic after Shakhtar slipped to third in the Ukrainian Premier League – their worst finish in nearly three decades. The ex-Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona midfielder moves into the role after two years in charge of Turkish side Eyüpspor, where he led them to promotion and a strong top-flight debut, finishing sixth. Shakhtar, who now play their home games in Lviv due to the ongoing war, are looking to Turan to bring a fresh spark ahead of their Europa League campaign. 'I want to win trophies and bring pride to the fans,' said Turan. Managerial rise Turan took over Eyüpspor in 2023, shortly after retiring. His first full season saw promotion to the Süper Lig, followed by a sixth-place finish the year after. In total: 84 games, 45 wins, 14 draws, 25 defeats. His sides press high, play in a 4-3-3 and work hard off the ball. He's big on discipline and demands full commitment from his players. Turan says he wants to outdo his playing career as a coach. Big words – but his start's been impressive. A bold call Reaction to his appointment has been mixed. Some fans welcome his energy and ambition. Others worry about his lack of European experience. Shakhtar chief Serhii Palkin backs him fully, calling Turan 'a coach who knows how to lead and win.' Tags: Arda TuranShakhtarTurkiye
Arab News
28-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Ex-Turkiye international Turan appointed Shakhtar boss
ISTANBUL: Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have announced former Turkiye midfielder Arda Turan as their new head coach, replacing Marino Pusic. Turan, 38, has signed a contract until 2027 after taking unfancied Eyupspor to a sixth-place finish in the Turkish top flight. Next season, 15-time Ukrainian champions Shakhtar will feature in the Europa League first qualifying round having won the domestic cup earlier this month. Welcome to #Shakhtar! @ArdaTuran — FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) May 27, 2025 'I'm proud to have joined Shakhtar — a great club with a rich history and great traditions,' Turan said in a Shakhtar statement. 'We are deeply motivated to win trophies — both in Ukraine and in European competitions.' Shakhtar were forced to leave their home ground, the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, after Russian-backed separatists seized control of the region in 2014. Their home league games take place in the western city of Lviv. They held their Champions League games this term in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Turan retired from playing in 2022 after spells with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray. He also won 100 caps for his country.
