Signing for Chelsea on a one year contract with an option for another, Thiago Silva has started well with the Blues.
A regular feature under Frank Lampard, the Brazilian was also a starter for Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge, which ended in a 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
However, his impact goes beyond the pitch, as the former Milan man has added invaluable experience to a relatively young squad, and it appears Chelsea want to keep that rolling a while longer.
Instead of simply triggering the clause in his deal, which would see him stay until 2022, TuttoMercatoWeb claim the club are simply going to hand him a new two year deal.
That would keep him around until 2023, and it’s said talks are ‘underway’ to renew his current contract, and there’s a ‘mutual desire to continue together’.
In fact, they go as far as saying ‘white smoke could arrive in the coming weeks’.
