Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka respond to Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s message

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer attracted attention from fellow Premier League stars with an Instagram post on July 25th. Sharing images from his summer break following the Club World Cup, including an old photo of defender Tosin Adarabioyo, Palmer captioned it "Life goes on." Adarabioyo jokingly replied blaming Romeo Lavia, and the post received likes from prominent players including Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Ollie Watkins, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka.

Palmer was instrumental in Chelsea winning the Club World Cup in America under manager Enzo Maresca, scoring twice in a 3-0 final victory over PSG, with new signing Joao Pedro adding the third goal. This success has boosted excitement for the upcoming 2025/26 season under Maresca, who has turned around his early fortunes at Chelsea by delivering two trophies to the club.

Chelsea's transfer activity is ongoing. Financial expert Kieran Maguire has praised their business following the arrivals of Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro. While players like Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka, Raheem Sterling, and Nicolas Jackson are tipped to potentially follow Noni Madueke out, Palmer is unlikely to leave. Aston Villa are reportedly ready to reunite Unai Emery with Jackson, with uncertainty also surrounding Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers. However, futures of players like Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Ben Chilwell, and Benoit Badiashille remain unresolved.

Despite boardroom backing and significant transfer activity, manager Maresca faces a challenge with squad management. Football Insider reports that until multiple player exits are finalized, Chelsea's pre-season preparations for matches against teams like Bayern Leverkusen and AC Milan will be extremely difficult ahead of the new campaign.