Chelsea fc news 2018
Here are some of the top Chelsea FC news stories from 2018:
January 2018
- Chelsea appoints Antonio Conte as their new manager, replacing the sacked Antonio Moura (January 13)
- The Blues sign Ross Barkley from Everton for £15 million (January 5)
- Chelsea sells Diego Costa to Atlético Madrid for £60 million (January 7)
February 2018
- Chelsea beats Manchester United 1-0 in the League Cup final, winning their first major trophy under Conte (February 26)
- The Blues sign Olivier Giroud from Arsenal for £18 million (January 31)
March 2018
- Chelsea loses 1-0 to Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16, exiting the competition (March 14)
- Conte's future at Chelsea is uncertain after a poor run of form (March 12)
April 2018
- Chelsea appoints Maurizio Sarri as their new manager, replacing Conte (April 14)
- The Blues finish fifth in the Premier League, missing out on a Champions League spot (May 13)
May 2018
- Chelsea sells Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for £89 million (May 8)
- The Blues sign Jorginho from Napoli for £57 million (May 14)
Summer 2018
- Chelsea signs Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million, breaking the world record for a goalkeeper (August 8)
- The Blues sign Mateo Kovačić from Real Madrid for £40 million (July 14)
Other notable news
- Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, is granted a UK visa after a six-month delay (June 7)
- The Blues' stadium, Stamford Bridge, is renamed the "Kia Stadium" after a sponsorship deal with Kia Motors (June 14)
These are just a few of the top Chelsea FC news stories from 2018. Let me know if you'd like more information!