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Thiago Silva ‘is set to sign a new one-year contract at Chelsea’, taking the Brazilian well beyond his 39th birthday, with Graham Potter ‘determined not to lose his leadership and experience’
- Thiago Silva has been positive in a totally negative season at Chelsea so far
- The experience of the 38-year-old player is key in a Blues squad that is getting younger and younger
Thiago Silva’s spell at Chelsea will be extended with the veteran centre-back close to signing a new contract.
As Sportsmail detailed on Monday, the Blues will offer the 38-year-old a new contract beyond this season.
And according to the mirror, the Brazilian will sign new terms that will keep him at Stamford Bridge beyond his 39th birthday.
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva is set to sign a new contract at the club after his 39th birthday.
Silva is said to have impressed new Blues boss Graham Potter who is now keen not to lose him.
Silva remains at the heart of Chelsea’s defense and has been a constant in a campaign of chaos.
Blues boss Graham Potter is well aware of Silva’s importance and is “determined not to lose his leadership and experience” in what is becoming an increasingly young locker room in west London.
In Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Liverpool, Silva was the center back of the central back three with Trevoh Chalobah, 23, to his right and £35m new signing Benoit Badiashile, 21, to his right. his left.
Silva is said to be enjoying life in London since arriving from PSG in 2020 and is reportedly looking forward to playing until he turns 40.
Todd Boehly has already spent £450m on transfers since taking charge of the club last year, including more than £150m this month.
He shows no signs of slowing down his spending as he looks to help Chelsea recover from a difficult situation and climb from 10th in the Premier League table, but he hopes his investments such as Badiashile and Fofana will reap a reward soon.