LONDON - Brazil midfielder Oscar has signed a new contract at Chelsea that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2019.

Oscar joined Chelsea from Brazilian team Internacional in 2012.

The 23-year-old Oscar says "I am so happy because I love playing for Chelsea and living in England. I have enjoyed playing here for two years, and now I have five more."

He has played 126 games for Chelsea, scoring 27 goals.