Maren Mjelde, a defender for Chelsea, has extended her contract by one year, keeping her with the Women's Super League winners through the end of the next campaign.
The international from Norway joined the club from Avaldsnes in her home country in 2016 and has since assisted Emma Hayes' team in winning five WSL championships.
In Chelsea's Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Lyon in April, she saved Chelsea from defeat with a stunning last-second penalty on the final kick of extra time.
"I feel really happy, Chelsea is my club and it has been for six and a half years," the 33-year-old said on the team website. "I'm happy to stay here, it's been my home for a long time, and I'm really excited for next season."
"We're thrilled that Maren has committed to the club for another season," Chelsea Women general manager Paul Green further stated.Both on and off the field, she is one of our leaders. Her expertise and standing among the group are crucial.She has played a significant role in our success over the years, and we anticipate seeing her again in the upcoming season.
Chelsea won the Super League title for the fourth time in a row in May after defeating Reading 3-0 to complete the double. They had already won the FA Cup by defeating Manchester United at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola admitted that he went to see Elton John's concert in the city last week to distract himself from a pivotal time in the club's history before the championship game, which City defeated Manchester United 2-1 to win the second leg of a potential triple.
You can tell everyone we have won the FA Cup, the club's Twitter account for one of the videos read, making reference to a phrase from the 1971 hit song Your Song.
Ilkay Gundogan scored twice for City at Wembley, his first goal the quickest in FA Cup final history. City won the match, adding the trophy to the Premier League crown they had won in May.
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