Chelsea news com 2018

Here are some of the top Chelsea 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 3-1 to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals (March 18)
• The Blues are eliminated from the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with Barcelona, losing 4-1 on aggregate (March 14)

April 2018

• Chelsea beats Southampton 2-0 to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League (April 14)
• The Blues sign Jorginho from Napoli for £57 million (June 27)

May 2018

• Chelsea finishes third in the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League (May 13)
• The Blues lose 1-0 to Manchester United in the FA Cup final (May 19)

Summer 2018

• Chelsea sells Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for £89 million (June 7)
• The Blues sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million (August 8)
• Chelsea signs Mateo Kovačić from Real Madrid for £40 million (July 5)

Other notable stories

• Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, is granted a UK visa after a six-month delay (June 26)
• The Blues' stadium, Stamford Bridge, is renamed the "Kia Stadium" after a sponsorship deal with Kia Motors (July 12)

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