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Chilwell Signs Two-Year Chelsea Contract Extension

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Chilwell has endured an injury-plagued spell over the last two seasons, but Chelsea were keen to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea protector Ben Chilwell has inked a two- time contract extension which will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2027.

Chilwell has endured an injury- agonized spell over the last two seasons, but Chelsea were keen to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.

The 26- time-old left- reverse, inked from Leicester in 2020, was part of the Chelsea team that won the title holders League in 2021.

A ruptured cruciate knee ligament ruined Chilwell’s 2021- 22 season and he has also missed three months of this crusade, including the World Cup, with a hamstring injury.

Manchester City were reportedly interested in making a close- season shot for Chilwell.

But on the dusk of Chelsea’s title holders League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Wednesday, Chilwell, who has made 80 appearances for the Blues, agreed to add two further times to a contract that was due to expire in 2025.

“I feel veritably settled at Chelsea and have really enjoyed my time on the pitch then so I’m veritably pleased the club want me to be part of the design long- term, and am veritably happy to subscribe this extension to my contract, ” he said.

“We’re working hard for success and I’ll do my stylish to bring further grins to the faces of the suckers who have made me feel so welcome. ”

Chelsea and Newcastle will be the main lodestones among six Premier League clubs set to take part in a pre-season event in the United States latterly this time.

Alongside Chelsea and Newcastle, the initial Premier League Summer Series also features Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Fulham.

The event will comprise nine matches to be played in five East Coast metropolises between July 22 and July 30.

“We’re pleased to be bringing six clubs to the USA in July for the first- ever Premier League Summer Series event, ” Premier League principal superintendent Richard Masters said on Tuesday.

“Our clubs have inconceivable sympathizers in the US, who passionately follow their brigades throughout the season.

“We’ve seen this fidelity first hand from the knockouts of thousands who have attended our Mornings Live addict events and are agitated to be erecting on this by bringing live Premier League action to five metropolises this summer. ”

The event will protest off with Chelsea against Brighton at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 22.

Fulham will face Brentford before Newcastle, and Aston Villa goes head- to- head at the same venue the following day.

The Mercedes- Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Orlando’s Exploria Stadium, Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey and FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland will also host games.

The Premier League has preliminarily hostedpre-season matches abroad in its Asia jewel competition, with nine editions have taken place in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand since 2003. Know More Football Premier League News…

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