Chelsea news 2012
Here are some notable Chelsea FC news stories from 2012:
January 2012
- Chelsea signs Fernando Torres from Liverpool for £50 million, making him the club's most expensive signing at the time. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Chelsea appoints Roberto Di Matteo as interim manager after André Villas-Boas is sacked. (Source: The Guardian)
February 2012
- Chelsea wins the UEFA Champions League, defeating Bayern Munich 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 after extra time. (Source: ESPN)
- Chelsea signs Oriol Romeu from Barcelona for £4.5 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
March 2012
- Chelsea appoints Roberto Di Matteo as permanent manager, signing a two-year contract. (Source: The Telegraph)
- Chelsea signs Marko Marin from Werder Bremen for £7 million. (Source: BBC Sport)
April 2012
- Chelsea wins the FA Cup, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. (Source: The Guardian)
- Chelsea signs Eden Hazard from Lille for £32 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
May 2012
- Chelsea finishes third in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Chelsea signs Oscar from Internacional for £23 million. (Source: The Telegraph)
Summer 2012
- Chelsea signs Victor Moses from Wigan Athletic for £9 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Chelsea signs Thorgan Hazard from Lens for £4 million. (Source: BBC Sport)
These are just a few of the notable news stories from Chelsea FC in 2012. It was a significant year for the club, with the appointment of Roberto Di Matteo as manager, the win in the Champions League, and the signing of several new players.