via Blogger Oscar signs new Chelsea deal Brazilian international Oscar has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2019. ||| London – Brazilian international Oscar has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2019, the English Premier League leaders announced Monday. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder joined the London club from Internacional in 2012 and has since scored 27 goals in 126 appearances, including 92 starts, for the Blues. “I am so happy because I love playing for Chelsea and living in England,” Oscar told the clubs website. “I have enjoyed playing here for two years, and now I have five more, so I am very happy.” Signed originally for a fee of close to £20 million ($32 million, 25.5 million euros) when Roberto di Matteo was Chelsea manager, Oscar has become an increasingly influential figure since Jose Mourinho returned for his second spell in charge at Stamford Bridge. Indeed, the Portuguese bosss decision to deploy Oscar in the number 10 role was widely regarded as a major factor in Juan Matas decision to leave Chelsea for Manchester United. Oscar scored twice on his first start for the club in the European Champions League and helped them win the continental second-tier Europa League in 2013. He has also scored 11 goals in 40 appearances for Brazil since making his debut against arch-South American rivals Argentina in 2011, including the hosts lone goal in their stunning 7-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Germany in July. Chelsea are currently four points clear of surprise package Southampton at the top of the Premier League table heading into this weeks break for international matches. – Sapa-AFP from Soccer Soccer Extended RSS ift.tt/1AZx4go ift.tt/1tX5Ctn
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:12:07 +0000
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