The defender’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain ended after the Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich
Last updated: 08/24/20 12:34 am
Brazilian defender Thiago Silva looks ready to join Frank Lampard’s Chelsea
Chelsea are close to signing defender Thiago Silva with a one-year contract.
The 35-year-old Brazilian center-back became a free agent following his defeat in PSG’s Champions League final to Bayern Munich on Sunday.
Silva, who spent eight years at PSG after joining AC Milan in 2012, will become Frank Lampard’s third summer signing following the arrival of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.
With Chelsea keen to step up having been banned from player acquisition last summer, the London club could also complete deals for Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell and Bayer Leverkusen forward Kai Havertz ahead of the new start. season.
SIlva won seven Ligue 1 titles during their time in France, but left the club having failed to achieve their most desired European success in Paris.
Despite scoring fourth and qualifying for next season’s Champions League, Chelsea fought defensively during Lampard’s debut campaign at Stamford Bridge.
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Thiago Silva made his last appearance with PSG in the defeat to Bayern Munich
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After conceding 54 Premier League goals last season, the worst record in the first half and 21 more than Liverpool champions, it was clear that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard would not end his transfer business with Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.
Strengthening his defensive options was always on the agenda and Silva has shown that there is still value in bringing the 35-year-old to Stamford Bridge with a confident performance in the Champions League final, despite his side falling short.
Chelsea may have to dump one of four senior middle halves to raise money: Fikayo Tomori has been linked to a loan transfer to Rennes, there has been talk of Kurt Zouma heading in the opposite direction while Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are. get into the last two years of their current business.
But for those remaining into the next season, Silva will offer extensive experience and help develop highly regarded 18-year-old defender Xavier Mbuyamba – the Dutchman signed after canceling his contract in Barcelona and nicknamed the ‘next Virgil van Dijk’ .
Silva frees the ball in the Champions League final on Sunday evening
Lisbon did not provide the perfect dismissal for the PSG club captain in his 315th and final match, but the center-back impressed against Europe’s best shooter Robert Lewandowski and lined up four defenders superbly for an hour earlier of the turning point.
His major block to deny Kinglsey Coman a second with chains to the Bavarians kept his team in play.
In his eight years in Paris, Thiago won seven Ligue 1 titles and on Sunday he again showed his leadership as a defensive pivot, completing more passes (38) and having more touches (57) than any other teammate, while the his six games were also a great contribution.
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