Palmer was not the only Chelsea star to head for Dubai after being granted permission by Rosenior to pack some bags and chase the sun. Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro and Trevoh Chalobah shared a private jet to the UAE.
Euro 2024-winning defender Marc Cucurella also made a beeline for that part of the world alongside his wife Claudia Rodriguez - meeting up with Neto, Pedro and their respective partners for an evening of fine wine and dining.
Cucurella will not be in action when Chelsea take to the field again at Stamford Bridge, with the Spain international nursing an untimely injury. Rosenior has said when delivering an update on the 27-year-old left-back: “Again, I can’t give an exact time frame on Marc. He’s suffered a hamstring injury. He suffered it before half-time in the Leeds game.
“For me, it’s a real shame, because he’s an outstanding player. He’s one of the best left-backs in the world. But we have Jorrel [Hato], we have Malo [Gusto], who can play on that side. We’ve got really, really good players that can cover. The sooner he gets back, the better.”