36-year-old Thiago Silva could be staying longer than expected at Chelsea, as reports have it that the London club are looking to offer the Brazilian defender a new contract until 2022.
The 36-year-old Thiago Silva who is a former Paris Saint Germain captain, no doubt, since his arrival to the English Premier League and the Stanford Bridge, has been a rock at the heart of the Chelsea defence. He has done so well so far this season, helping the likes of Zouma to improve on his game, and reducing the number of goals Chelsea have allowed into their own net so far this season.
The 36-year-old Thiago Silva signed for Chelsea on a free transfer in the summer following his release from Paris Saint-Germain after their Champions League final heartbreak.
The Blues signed Silva on a one-year deal but have the option of extending his contract by a further 12 months. And Chelsea are now looking to exercise that clause, to keep him until 2022.
Thiago Silva had featured nine times across all competitions so far, and has achieved six wins and three draws.
Not only has Silva improved Chelsea’s fortunes defensively, but he has also provided better passing statistics than many of his team-mates – successfully completing a pass 95.3 per cent of the time.
Chelsea have also increased their average goals per game to 2.6 since Silva joined the club.
Therefore, Lampard is keen to extend Silva’s time in London.
It is believed negotiations could be accelerated this week as Silva has already declared his interest to extend his contract.