da 888casino： Niamh Charles has signed a new long-term Chelsea contract which will keep her at Stamford Bridge until 2027.

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Charles extends with ChelseaSet to stay with Blues until 2027Has re-discovered top form at left-backWHAT HAPPENED?

Since the England international joined Chelsea from Liverpool in the summer of 2020, she has been a significant contributor to the team's success under the leadership of Emma Hayes, who is set to leave the Blues for the USWNT at the end of the current campaign. Charles had earlier signed an extension ahead of the 2022/23 campaign that extended her commitment to the club until the summer of 2025 and the fresh deal further emphasises her commitment to the club.

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Speaking to the official club media after extending her contract, Charles said: "I’m really happy and grateful. I’ve had a good few years here. I’ve developed a lot and I’m really looking forward to the future and what the next few years hold."

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Charles has re-invented herself as a left-back this season under the guidance of Hayes. She has been so impressive in her new role that Sarina Wiegamn, the England women's team boss, has also deployed her as a full-back in the international arena. She surges forward at every given opportunity since she used to play in attack, as a winger or as a No.10, and her accurate acrosses have been an asset to Hayes.

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Charles has four assists in 10 WSL appearances and shares the joint first spot with Arsenal's Victoria Pelova which is a testimony to her incredible contributions in attack. Moreover, with 40 progressive carries, she is just second to Manchester City's Chloe Kelly who has 41.