Chelsea have prolonged Thomas Tuchel’s contract till 2024 after the German supervisor gained the Champions League this season, the London membership stated on Friday.
Tuchel took over halfway by means of the 2020-21 season after the Premier League membership sacked Frank Lampard and the German led them to a top-four end in addition to the FA Cup remaining.
His facet clinched the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Manchester City in Porto.Â
“I cannot imagine a better occasion for a contract renewal. I am grateful for the experience and very happy to stay part of the Chelsea family,” Tuchel stated.
“There is far more to come and we are looking forward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipation.”
Tuchel arrived at Stamford Bridge in January on an preliminary 18-month cope with the potential for an extension, which was granted six days after he led Chelsea to Champions League glory.
Chelsea have misplaced simply 5 of the 47-year-old’s 30 video games in cost, together with the 1-0 FA Cup remaining defeat by Leicester City final month, and conceded solely 16 targets in all competitions.
“Thomas… slotted in seamlessly and immediately became an integral part of the Chelsea family,” membership director Marina Granovskaia stated.Â
“Returning us to the top four in the Premier League was crucial and we could not be happier with our success in the Champions League which crowned a remarkable season at Chelsea.”
Chelsea additionally prolonged the contracts of Brazilian defender Thiago Silva and French striker Olivier Giroud by one 12 months till the tip of the 2021/22 season.
Silva, 36, was signed from Paris St Germain on a free switch final August on a one-year deal and featured 34 instances for Chelsea throughout all competitions.
Chelsea added that they’d exercised the choice to extend Giroud’s contract in April. The 34-year-old was their high scorer within the Champions League this season with six targets.Â
