Palmer named PFA Young Player of the Year vox888

vox888 Chelsea star Cole Palmer has officially been named the 2024 PFA Young Player of the Year. vox888

Throughout the 2023/24 season, the England international has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Chelsea since joining from Manchester City, making 45 appearances in all competitions, scoring 25 goals and providing 15 assists. ( vox888 )

The 22-year-old becomes the third Chelsea player to win the prestigious award, after Scott Parker in 2004 and Eden Hazard in 2014. 

The former Manchester City youngster beat out the likes of Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Kobbie Menu (Manchester United), Michael Olise (Crystal Palace, now at Bayern Munich), Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion) and last year’s winner Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

Palmer was also nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award but lost out to Manchester City’s Phil Foden. 

At the same event, another Chelsea player was awarded, with new midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall named in the Championship Team of the Year for his performances with Leicester City, who led the team to promotion as champions.