On Wyatt & Jordan, soccer pundit Danny Murphy expressed strong doubts about a nine-year contract offered to young player Cole Palmer by Chelsea Football Club. Murphy argued that such a long-term contract is a huge gamble for the club, full of uncertainty and risk.
Murphy points out that while the contract may be a rare guarantee for Palmer personally, from the club's point of view, the fact that they will have to pay Palmer's salary for nine years poses a huge challenge to both the club's finances and the player's future development. Murphy is concerned that Palmer could suffer a serious injury over the course of such a long contract, or lose his fighting spirit, change his way of playing or philosophical attitude for a variety of reasons, all of which would be immeasurably detrimental to the club.
Murphy further stated that he doesn't understand why Chelsea would want to make such a long-term investment in Palmer, especially when he already has a seven-year contract. According to Murphy, if the problem was simply that Palmer's wages were not high, the club could have retained the player by increasing his wages without the need to extend his contract for such a long period of time. Murphy emphasized that such an approach seems logistically implausible.
However, Murphy also acknowledged that Palmer as a player should prioritize his interests when signing a new contract. Citing his own experience as a youngster, he noted that players should value every contract during their careers, especially those that bring long-term security. Murphy believes that for most footballers, accepting a long-term lucrative contract is a wise choice, especially when they are at the peak of their careers.
