Chelsea Football Club has extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract.
Gatekeepers News reports that Chelsea Football Club has extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract by two years, as earlier agreed when he joined the Club.
This follows the triumph of the Club in the just concluded Champions League.
Tuchel who took over the job in January ensured the Blues finished at the fourth-place in the Premier League table, securing their place in the Champions League for 2021/22 even before they were crowned winners of the 2020/21 season.
Although, he also led Chelsea to the FA Cup final but was defeated by a single Leicester City goal.
Tuchel on the extension of his contract, said: “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.
“There is far more to come and we are looking forward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipation.”
Chelsea’s Director Marina Granovskaia in reaction to this said, “When Thomas joined us in January there was still so much to play for domestically and in Europe. He slotted in seamlessly and immediately became an integral part of the Chelsea family.
“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.
“We are obviously extremely pleased therefore to retain Thomas for a further two years, and look forward to more achievements in the coming seasons.”
Aside from securing the Champions League for the Blues next season, Tuchel became the first manager to reach back-to-back Champions League finals with two different clubs. However, contrary to the previous season with Paris Saint-Germain, he led Chelsea to a historic victory to lift their second Champions League trophy.
