Former Premier League CEO blasts Cole Palmer’s nine-year contract at Chelsea as an “experiment”

Things are done a little differently at Chelsea these days, and it’s clearly not to everyone’s liking.

Ever since being taken over by Clearlake Capital, the Blues have undergone a consistent transformation on and off the pitch, and one of the most noticeable changes is the extra-long contracts that have been routinely offered to first-team playing staff.

Chelsea’s long contract for Cole Palmer slammed

Previously, a player being handed a five-year deal would be considered to be...