- Chelsea has tied down experienced defender Thiago Silva to a one-year contract extension
- The Brazilian’s contract at Chelsea was set to expire at the end of the current campaign
- Silva will now stay at Stamford Bridge till the end of the 2023/2024 season
Thiago Silva has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with Chelsea till the end of the 2023–24 season.
In the January transfer window, the Blues focused on acquiring young players and spent a ton of money on Benoit Badiashile, Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Enzo Fernandez.
Only Mudryk, who joined Stamford Bridge’s first squad permanently this month, is older than 21. Even though he joined on loan from Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix, 23, is the oldest player to have joined Chelsea during their spending spree.
Experience, then, will be crucial for Graham Potter, and Chelsea on Friday confirmed they had finalised an agreement with 38-year-old Silva.
The former Milan and Paris Saint-Germain defender had been set to become a free agent at the end of the campaign, but will now stay on for another year.
“I am honestly so happy to continue my career with the Blues,” Silva told Chelsea’s official website.
“When I signed my first contract here, it was to just do one year. Now it is already the fourth!
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva poses for a photo after signing a one-year contract extension at Chelsea. | PHOTO: Chelsea FC |
“I could not have imagined that, but really it is a very special moment for me to sign and stay at Chelsea.”
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali added: “We’re delighted that Thiago has decided to continue with Chelsea.
“He’s a world-class talent, as he’s proven over many years for club and country, and his experience, quality and leadership skills are vital to our vision going forward.
Thiago Silva has been arguably the best defender in the Premier League since joining Chelsea in 2020 and will now stay till 2024 after signing a one-year contract extension. | PHOTO: Sports Illustrated |
“We’re thrilled he has extended his contract with us, and we look forward to more success with him ahead.”
Silva, who has played 74 Premier League games since joining Chelsea in 2020, has won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup during his time in west London.
The Blues are enduring a disappointing campaign and need a turnaround in fortunes if they are to secure European football.
Potter’s team have won just two of their last 12 league games and sit ninth, 10 points adrift of the Champions League places, ahead of a trip to West Ham on Saturday.
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