Chelsea fullback Ryan Bertrand signed a new five-year contract with the club on Wednesday.

Bertrand, 23, has impressed new manager Roberto Di Matteo since he took over from Andre Villas-Boas, and was a surprising starter in last season's Champions League victory -- the first player ever to make his debut in the final.

He was only a year into a four-year deal agreed last summer but has been rewarded for his remarkable progress in recent months.

The defender was part ...

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