Chelsea wingers Willian and Pedro have committed their immediate futures to the club by signing contract extensions until the end of the elongated 2019/20 season.

Their original deals expired on 30 June, meaning they could have departed before the contest with West Ham on 1 July.

But now Frank Lampard has the wingers at his disposal for the remaining eight Premier League games, the FA Cup and Champions League.

An official club statement read: “As a result of the global pandemic and the subsequent delayed conclusion to the campaign, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to be allowed to enter into short-term contract extensions with players whose deals were due to expire at the end of this month.

“Willian and Pedro were among those affected, and they and the club have now mutually agreed to extend contracts until the finale of the current season.

“It means they will be available for our remaining Premier League fixtures in 2019/20, as well as any future involvement in the FA Cup and Champions League.”

Willian started Sunday’s 2-1 win for the Blues at Aston Villa with Pedro an unused substitute.

The Blues are now four points behind Leicester in third, and next face Manchester City on Thursday.

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