Chelsea have officially removed Mykhailo Mudryk from the clubs iconic No. 10 shirt following his provisional suspension for a failed drug test.
The Ukrainian winger, signed for 89 million from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, has not featured for the Blues since November 2024 after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
In a notable omission, the club made no mention of Mudryk in their Thursday morning statement announcing that Cole Palmer will take over the prestigious number for the 2025/26 campaign.
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.