Chelsea club news 2018

Here are some key news stories related to Chelsea FC in 2018:

January 2018

• Chelsea appoints Antonio Conte as their new manager, replacing the sacked Antonio Moura (January 13)
• Chelsea signs Olivier Giroud from Arsenal for £18 million (January 24)

February 2018

• Chelsea loses 4-1 to Watford in the FA Cup, their worst defeat in the competition since 1948 (February 3)
• Chelsea's Eden Hazard scores a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion (February 10)

March 2018

• Chelsea's Alvaro Morata scores a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over West Ham United (March 10)
• Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger scores a late winner in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace (March 17)

April 2018

• Chelsea's Eden Hazard scores a late winner in a 1-0 win over Liverpool (April 1)
• Chelsea's Antonio Conte signs a new contract until 2021 (April 12)

May 2018

• Chelsea wins the FA Cup by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the final (May 19)
• Chelsea finishes 5th in the Premier League, missing out on a Champions League spot (May 13)

Summer 2018

• Chelsea signs Jorginho from Napoli for £57 million (June 14)
• Chelsea signs Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid on a season-long loan (July 11)
• Chelsea signs Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million (August 8)

Other notable events

• Chelsea's Diego Costa is sold to Atletico Madrid for £60 million (January 8)
• Chelsea's Nemanja Matic is sold to Manchester United for £40 million (August 13)
• Chelsea's Willian signs a new contract until 2024 (May 24)

These are just some of the key news stories related to Chelsea FC in 2018. Let me know if you'd like more information!