the crazy price a Palmer jersey was sold for

The jersey worn by Cole Palmer in Chelsea’s victory against Brighton has sparked phenomenal excitement, reaching an impressive €40,000 at auction. The figure was the result of a historic performance: Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in a single half, achieving the memorable feat at Stamford Bridge in the 4-2 victory from Chelsea. After the match, the 22-year-old midfielder signed his jersey, which was put on sale on the MatchWornShirt platform. The profits from this sale will be partly donated to the Chelsea FC Foundation. The auction started at 90 euros, but quickly gained momentum, culminating in a late bid that saw a Singapore-based bidder secure the famous souvenir for 40,000 euros, an amount that reflects the rise of the English international.

A jersey in history

The sale is among the highest in football history, ranking as the seventh most expensive jersey ever sold on the site, behind legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Indeed, Messi holds the first two places with a jersey sold for almost 58,000 euros, followed by another at 52,000 euros. Palmer’s jersey is also in good company, outselling other big names, such as Kylian Mbappé. Although it is cheaper than the iconic jersey worn by Diego Maradona in Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory, which sold at auction for more than €1.6 million, this sale testifies to Palmer’s growing importance in the world of football.