Fans Reacts As Thiago Silva impressive start at Chelsea Earn Him Another Year Contract Extension

Brazil international Thiago Silva has impressed since joining Chelsea as a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, leading to the club already considering keeping the 36-year-old beyond this season; Chelsea host Tottenham live on

Chelsea retain an option to extend Thiago Silva’s stay by a further season

Thiago Silva’s impressive start at Chelsea looks set to convince the club to take up the option to extend the Brazilian’s stay for a second season.

Negotiations ahead of Silva’s arrival over the summer saw Chelsea include the option to extend the central defender’s 12-month deal by a further year if he impressed.

Official discussions with the player are not expected to being until the new year, but Frank Lampard believes the 36-year old has been a key part of Chelsea’s impressive start to the season, and is keen to keep him at Stamford Bridge for a second campaign.

Chelsea conceded three goals away at West Brom on Silva’s Premier League debut but have conceded just once in four league games since, when the Brazilian has been in their side

 

Silva joined Chelsea as a free agent over the summer after spending the last eight seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, following a spell at AC Milan.