Chelsea news 2018

Here are some of the top Chelsea news stories from 2018:

January Transfer Window

• Chelsea signed Olivier Giroud from Arsenal for £18 million on January 31, 2018.
• The Blues also signed Emerson Palmieri from Roma for £17.5 million on January 30, 2018.

Premier League

• Chelsea finished 5th in the Premier League table, missing out on a Champions League spot by 10 points.
• The team won 21 of their 38 matches, drew 9, and lost 8.

FA Cup

• Chelsea won the FA Cup, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the final on May 19, 2018.
• The winning goal was scored by Eden Hazard in the 61st minute.

League Cup

• Chelsea lost to Manchester City 0-0 (4-3 pens) in the League Cup semi-final on January 24, 2018.

Managerial Changes

• Antonio Conte was sacked as Chelsea manager on July 24, 2018, after a disappointing 2017-18 season.
• Maurizio Sarri was appointed as the new Chelsea manager on July 14, 2018.

Player News

• Eden Hazard signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea on June 13, 2018.
• Thibaut Courtois left Chelsea to join Real Madrid on July 11, 2018.
• Willian signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea on July 16, 2018.

Other News

• Chelsea announced a new partnership with Nike on June 13, 2018, which will see the American sportswear brand supply the team's kits from the 2018-19 season.
• The Blues also launched a new stadium project, which aims to build a new 60,000-seat stadium at Stamford Bridge by 2023.

These are just a few of the top Chelsea news stories from 2018. Let me know if you'd like more information!