Beever-Jones signs new Chelsea deal, aims to 'conquer' season after

England forward Aggie Beever-Jones has committed her future to Chelsea by signing a new four-year contract, vowing to "conquer" the upcoming season after a difficult 2025-26 campaign disrupted by recurring ankle injuries.

The 23-year-old endured what she described as her "hardest" season both personally and collectively, as Chelsea's Women's Super League title defence faltered and her contract ran down. Despite interest from other WSL clubs, Beever-Jones opted to stay at Stamford Bridge, where she intends to play a key role in the Blues' response to a disappointing year.

A season of setbacks

Beever-Jones, who had enjoyed a rapid rise at Chelsea, saw her progress halted by successive ankle injuries that kept her sidelined for lengthy periods. The forward admitted the physical and mental toll was significant.

"Last year, as a club, it was probably our hardest season. We got one trophy, which isn't up to our standards. Personally, it was the toughest year with injuries. It put me on the sidelines quite a bit and I really struggled getting consistency back," she told BBC Sport.

She added: "I spent a lot of time this summer recovering to conquer this season and I'm really delighted to have signed a new contract. It definitely felt like the right thing."

Learning to prioritise her body

During the off-season, Beever-Jones focused on recovery and travel, visiting Copenhagen and Los Angeles before attending the men's World Cup final. The time away helped her reassess her approach to fitness.

"I'm never going to go off the pitch unless I'm in absolute agony. There were a few times where I wanted to carry on pushing and my body was not ready and I really struggled with that," she said.

The mental strain was equally challenging. "The mental side isn't always spoken about enough. My job is to be a footballer and as soon as that's taken away from me, I feel empty. It's hard to fill that void. You come to training and you try to put on a brave face but you do feel a little bit isolated. There were some dark times but I think that's all part of the journey that you need to go on to really appreciate the good times," she reflected.

From breakthrough to battle

Beever-Jones's career trajectory had been steep. After successful loan spells at Bristol City and Everton, she scored 11 goals for Chelsea in 2023-24, finishing with the best minutes-per-goal ratio in the WSL and earning an England call-up. The following season she was Chelsea's top scorer during an unbeaten domestic treble and helped England win Euro 2025.

However, last season she completed only one full game after Christmas, and Manchester City ended Chelsea's six-year hold on the WSL title. The forward acknowledged the contrast.

"It was extremely tough - it was the first big injury I had," she said.

Eyes on the World Cup

With the Women's World Cup next year, Beever-Jones is determined to force her way into Sarina Wiegman's plans. She has scored seven goals in 16 England appearances, including a hat-trick against Portugal at Wembley in 2025, but often finds herself behind Alessia Russo and, at Euro 2025, Michelle Agyemang in the pecking order.

"That's why I was so gaffed about last year," she said. "[The World Cup is] my ambition and I hope I can get there, but I've just got to take each day as it comes."

Beever-Jones showed signs of returning to her best at the World Sevens in May, scoring six goals including Chelsea's winner in the final against Manchester United. "The World Sevens tournament was such a good time for me. It was finally when I felt back at full fitness and I was ready to go," she said. "It was a shame that the season came to an end then but that was me in my flow state - when I'm happy, I'm enjoying it and I'm not playing in pain."