Chelsea’s much-travelled midfielder Marco Van Ginkel has signed a new one-year contract to extend his spell with the club into an eighth season.
The 27-year-old, who has eight caps for Holland, was due to be out of contract this summer.
Van Ginkel joined the Blues from Vitesse Arnhem in 2013 but has made only four first-team appearances since – all in his first campaign.
Instead, he has spent time on loan with AC Milan, Stoke and a three-year stint with PSV Eindhoven where he was part of two title-winning teams.
But Van Ginkel needed knee surgery at the end of last season and is yet to make his return to playing.
'I would love to relive walking out at Wembley in the FA Cup final with West Ham when I was captain': Gilly Flaherty reflects on sensational career
'When Manchester City play it's hard not to be biased as they are my club and I love it when they win - but it frustrates me even more when we get beat' Steph Houghton on the problems of punditry and remaining neutral
