Mark Schwarzer re-signs with EPL giants Chelsea FC
Veteran Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has re-signed with London club Chelsea FC for another year.
The 41-year-old joined Chelsea last year on a free transfer from London rivals Fulham as a backup shotstopper to Petr Cech for the 2013/14 season.
Schwarzer made 12 starts and one substitute appearance during his first season with the Blues.
The former Australian international keeper holds the Socceroos' appearance record with 109.
Chelsea issued this statement via their website:
"Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Mark Schwarzer has today (Tuesday) signed a new one-year contract," the statement read.
"He made his debut in a Capital One Cup victory at Swindon, and kept his place in that competition for games away to Arsenal and Sunderland.
"He also started in a Champions League home win against Steaua Bucharest.
"That was his maiden appearance in Europe's top competition, and he was called back into action following injury to Cech in our semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, performing admirably to keep a clean sheet, before ending the season between the posts as he covered for the recovering Cech."
Earlier this week, the club also confirmed the departure of Portuguese goalkeeper Hilario at the end of his contract, as well as the departure of defender Ashley Cole.
England midfielder Frank Lampard is reportedly close to signing a deal with A-League club Melbourne City.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has already started to rebuild his squad with the signing of former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.
