Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has signed a one-year contract extension with the membership until the discontinuance of the 2022/23 season.

Silva joined Chelsea in the summertime of 2020 following the discontinuance of his Paris Saint-Germain contract, and has established himself as a standard at the centre of the Blues’ defence.

The 37-year-outmoded has made 22 appearances for Thomas Tuchel’s aspect this season, scoring two objectives and serving to two additional.

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Since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Silva has moreover helped Chelsea shield the Champions League and European Gigantic Cup.

Talking to Chelsea’s web construct after signing his deal, Silva mentioned: “To play right here with Chelsea is a staunch pleasure. I by no means conception I would play for 3 years right here on this enormous membership so I’m very elated to break for one different season.

“I would moreover determine to direct in consequence of my household, the membership, Marina (Granovskaia) and to Mr (Roman) Abramovich for this alternative.

“I’ll proceed to present each factor for this membership and for the supporters, who possess regularly been by my aspect since I arrived.

“Or no longer it is fabulous to possess this relationship with the followers and no longer easiest that however the avid gamers, workers and your total club. I’ll give every thing to withhold taking half in at this level in a truly unparalleled league in the sphere.”

Granovskaia, Chelsea’s director, added: “Thiago Silva’s journey, leadership and performances possess been and live essential to this squad, so we are vastly happy to lengthen his contract by one other year.

“We see ahead to his endured affect as we notion honours this season and subsequent, and further of the qualities which possess led to him having such an enormous possess for us on and off the pitch.”

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Real, PSG, Bayern and Juve delivery Rudiger talks | Rangnick an admirer

Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Juventus possess all opened talks with Antonio Rudiger’s representatives over a pre-contract settlement this month.

Ralf Rangnick, the Manchester United interim supervisor who will determine up a consultancy at Outmoded Trafford in the summertime, is moreover an admirer of Rudiger and is conscious of the Chelsea defender’s brother – who’s moreover his agent – efficiently.

Rudiger’s Chelsea contract expires at the discontinuance of the season and he is now free to give attention to a maintain international locations golf tools sooner than a free swap in the summertime.

Chelsea reside alive to to elongate Rudiger’s contract and shutting at Stamford Bridge has not been dominated out by the German world’s camp.

Nonetheless, the Blues’ most newest present – made within the inspiration of the season – was once brushed aside by Rudiger and his representatives as a result of it promised to pay him best half of what the membership’s prime earners design.

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