Chelsea football club news 2018

Here are some of the major news stories related to Chelsea Football Club in 2018:

January 2018

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

February 2018

• Chelsea loses 4-1 to Watford in the FA Cup, leading to speculation about Conte's future (February 3)
• The club signs Ross Barkley from Everton for £15 million (February 5)

March 2018

• Conte's future at the club is put in doubt after a 1-1 draw with West Ham United (March 10)
• Chelsea is eliminated from the Champions League after a 1-0 loss to Barcelona (March 14)

April 2018

• Conte is sacked by the club, with Maurizio Sarri appointed as his replacement (April 13)
• The club signs Jorginho from Napoli for £57 million (April 14)

May 2018

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

Summer 2018

• Chelsea signs Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million, breaking the world record for a goalkeeper (August 8)
• The club signs Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal (August 8)

Other notable news

• Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, is granted a UK visa after a six-month delay (March 26)
• The club's stadium, Stamford Bridge, is renovated and expanded to increase its capacity to 41,666 (various dates)

These are just a few of the major news stories related to Chelsea Football Club in 2018. If you're looking for more information, feel free to ask!