The club has confirmed that Cole Palmer will take over the No. 10 shirt, starting from the FIFA Club World Cup and the new season. Palmer previously wore the No. 20 shirt since joining Chelsea in September 2023. He will likely wear the No. 10 shirt for the first time when Chelsea plays Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16.
Chelsea's squad numbers for the 2025/26 season are subject to change until the summer transfer window closes. The club will announce the final list of numbers once the transfer window is shut.
Mudryk has expressed his innocence on Instagram, stating that he has never knowingly used banned substances or broken any rules. He is working with his team to investigate how the banned substance ended up in his sample.
