<p> Chelsea wingers Willian and Pedro have extended their contracts until the end of the current campaign, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Both Brazilian star Willian and Spanish playmaker Pedro could have left Chelsea on June 30 when their original deals were set to expire.</p>.<p>With the Premier League season set to run until the end of July due to the coronavirus hiatus, that would have been a blow to Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.</p>.<p>But now the pair will be able to feature for Frank Lampard's team until the campaign is concluded.</p>.<p>"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," a Chelsea statement said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Willian has been a key figure for Chelsea this season, while Pedro has mostly appeared as a substitute.</p>.<p>Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League and face Manchester City on Thursday.</p>.<p>They also have an FA Cup quarter-final date with Leicester on Sunday and are still in the Champions League, albeit trailing 3-0 after the first leg of their last 16 tie against Bayern Munich.</p>
<p> Chelsea wingers Willian and Pedro have extended their contracts until the end of the current campaign, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Both Brazilian star Willian and Spanish playmaker Pedro could have left Chelsea on June 30 when their original deals were set to expire.</p>.<p>With the Premier League season set to run until the end of July due to the coronavirus hiatus, that would have been a blow to Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.</p>.<p>But now the pair will be able to feature for Frank Lampard's team until the campaign is concluded.</p>.<p>"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," a Chelsea statement said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Willian has been a key figure for Chelsea this season, while Pedro has mostly appeared as a substitute.</p>.<p>Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League and face Manchester City on Thursday.</p>.<p>They also have an FA Cup quarter-final date with Leicester on Sunday and are still in the Champions League, albeit trailing 3-0 after the first leg of their last 16 tie against Bayern Munich.</p>