Thiago Silva has reportedly received offers from three London-based teams following his announcement of his departure from Chelsea at the end of the season.

Confirming his emotional farewell to Chelsea as his contract expires, Thiago Silva had been expected to return to his homeland with a verbal agreement to join Fluminense on a free transfer. However, new offers from London clubs have added a twist to his decision-making process, as reported by TNT Sports Brasil.

Remaining in London holds allure for Thiago Silva and his family, especially considering his strong sentiment towards Chelsea, a club he has expressed means a lot to him and where he envisions returning in the future. Despite his potential move, his wife and children are set to stay in the capital, underscoring their attachment to the city.

However, whether Thiago Silva can envision himself playing for another Premier League club remains uncertain, given his deep connection to Chelsea during his four-year tenure at Stamford Bridge.

Having made 151 appearances and clinched three trophies during his time at Chelsea, including the 2020–21 Champions League, Thiago Silva’s departure marks the end of a successful era.

Injury concerns may have prematurely concluded Thiago Silva’s Chelsea journey, as he was forced off the field during the recent match against Aston Villa. His fitness for the team’s remaining Premier League fixtures against Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, and Bournemouth remains uncertain.

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Chelsea has officially announced Reece James as the new club captain, taking over the role following the departure of Cesar Azpilicueta during the summer.

Azpilicueta, who had been with Chelsea for 11 years, left the club and joined Atletico Madrid as a free agent at the end of the 2022–23 season, relinquishing the captaincy in the process.

Contrary to speculations that experienced captain Thiago Silva would succeed Azpilicueta, the honor has been bestowed upon Reece James, a product of Chelsea’s academy.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 9, 2023

Expressing his excitement about the appointment, James spoke to the club’s official website: “I’m so happy to take on the role and responsibility. I know I’ve got big shoes to fill because we have had huge captains here in the past, but I am excited. I have been at Chelsea pretty much my whole life. I started here when I was six and to come through the Academy is tough. But to go on and become captain, it’s a great feeling for me and my family.”

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 9, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager, explained the rationale behind appointing James as captain: “This is a decision taken by me and the club. We are very pleased Reece will captain the side this season. He leads by example, and his attitude and dedication to Chelsea have been clear throughout pre-season. He proudly wore the armband during our summer tour and will take up the challenge of leading our squad with his own approach and ideas.”

In addition to Reece James assuming the captaincy, the club has also announced that Ben Chilwell, the left-back, will serve as his deputy in the role of vice-captain.

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Chelsea have completed the signing of French centre-back Axel Disasi from Monaco.

Earlier this week, a £38 million deal was reached with Monaco to bring Disasi, who spent last season playing with current Blues defender Benoit Badiashile, to Stamford Bridge.

The agreement is officially finalized, with 25-year-old Disasi signing with Chelsea through a six-year contract.

Chelsea has once again splurged by signing Axel Diasai from Monaco. The defender has been welcomed to Stamford Bridge by co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley and will help Mauricio Pochettino’s defence.

“Axel has showcased his quality over several seasons in France and that has deservedly led to recognition on the international stage,” they told the club’s official website.

“He is ready to take the next step in his career and we are delighted that will be with Chelsea. We welcome him to the club and look forward to him joining up with Mauricio Pochettino and his new teammates in the days ahead.”

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 4, 2023

Axel Disasi: “I am so happy to be here, at this big club. I am really proud to be able to be a part of this great family, and I hope to achieve very big things here. To win titles. I will do everything I can to achieve those objectives. I am very ambitious.”

“I can’t wait to feel the energy of the fans. This is a very good stadium, one where you have a beautiful proximity to the fans… The fervour of the fans in the Premier League, the atmosphere, the intensity… it is something that excites me.

I’m a defender who likes to properly look for the ball and win it back. he best way of anticipating the opposition player’s move is by being in the best position possible. I like to have the ball at my feet and play passes. I like interceptions, and I like to be aggressive with the opposition, to use my physicality.

It’s a familiar club for French people, and I hope all the French players here now can join that line of great players.”

A move for Disasi was accelerated after it was revealed that fellow defender Wesley Fofana had undergone surgery on an ACL injury which will keep him out for the majority of the coming campaign.

Disasi’s former Monaco colleague Badiashile joins Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, and Trevoh Chalobah as available alternatives at centre-back for the upcoming season.

Pochettino had an unblemished preseason and will return to Premier League action when Liverpool visits London on August 13th.

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On Monday, Pochettino made his first visit to the team’s training facility in Cobham and immediately started to win over supporters by proclaiming that the Blues had been England’s best team for the previous ten years.

The Argentine has a challenging task ahead of him after Chelsea’s lowest Premier League finish since the 1993–1994 season—12th—last season.

In preparation for a season without European competition, their team is undergoing major surgery. N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, and Kai Havertz have all already departed, and Mason Mount is on the verge of leaving as well.

There aren’t many obvious prospects to succeed club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, who is anticipated to join Atletico Madrid, but Pochettino has urged his team to take charge and act as leaders.

“We need leaders, not followers, in every single area and we will push every person to bring their best and give their best for the club,” Pochettino said.

He added: “If we are all together, we are going to be very strong. We have an unbelievable squad and for sure are going to bring players with commitment who want to be part of it also. With the fans and everyone, we can find again the way to be successful.”

Because Azpilicueta’s transfer hasn’t been finalized, Chelsea hasn’t decided who would serve as captain, but it’s likely that vice-captain Thiago Silva will do so.

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Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva has refuted rumours that he could consider leaving Stamford Bridge this summer in favour of a move back to Brazil.

A return to Fluminense for the 38-year-old Silva may be in the works following a slump in form for the player who was recently named the player of the season by a wide margin for Chelsea. This is despite the fact that Silva extended his contract in West London back in February until 2024.

After Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, Silva sought to put the matter to rest by stating unequivocally that he had no intention of leaving Chelsea this summer.

“I have a contract here [at Chelsea], right?” he told ESPN. “It’s even strange, because several things are coming out [in the media] and it turns out that the fans [of Fluminense] are in love.

“Some even curse me on social networks, others say ‘come soon’, others they say ‘if you don’t come now, don’t come anymore’.

“It’s even boring for me, but I renewed with Chelsea, if I’m not mistaken.

“I’ve always fulfilled my contracts. I won’t stay here if Chelsea don’t want me for next year or if the new coach who arrives don’t want me to stay. I’m going to try to fulfil my contract that is signed until next year.”

Mauricio Pochettino, who will take over at the end of the current season, has finally finalized all the logistics of his impending move to Stamford Bridge, and Silva is preparing for discussions with him.

Pochettino has already had the opportunity to share his opinions about the Chelsea team as it is, and he will benefit from the return of youthful Levi Colwill, whose excellent loan to Brighton is about to expire.

Should the boss decide to part ways with Silva, a return to Fluminense is likely on the cards. The veteran defender has always admitted he wants to end his career with the Brazilian side and confessed to speaking with Fluminense officials as recently as January, shortly before he extended his stay at Chelsea.

“I spoke with Mario [Bittencourt, Fluminense president] yes, in January,” he continued. “I spoke with Mario, Marcao (assistant manager) and Fred (club director), I spoke about my position and my desire. After that meeting, I signed with Chelsea.

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Now that everyone is weighing in on Chelsea’s current predicament and assigning blame to various parties, Thiago Silva has spoken out about the owners’ lack of decisiveness and called for a plan.

The club is currently experiencing a number of problems that may be too numerous to discuss in one post, but the new club owners must undoubtedly accept some of the blame for how things have turned out during their first season in control.

Now that some of the players are speaking out about it, vice-captain Thiago Silva stands out. After his team was eliminated from the Champions League last night after losing 4-0 on aggregate to Real Madrid, he struck a very dejected and frustrated figure.

In words picked up by The Metro, Silva speaks about the owners ‘indecision’ and calls for them to have more of a ‘strategy’ going forward, leaning on the fact that the squad is far too big right now.

“We can’t be blaming the managers if we don’t take responsibility. It’s a hard period for the club, with a lot of indecision.

“Change of ownership, new players arriving – we had to increase the size of the changing room because it didn’t fit the size of the squad.

“A positive point is that there are amazing players in the squad but on the other hand there are always players that are going to be unhappy.

“There is always going to be someone upset because not everyone can play.

‘The manager can only pick 11 from a squad of 30-something – that’s tough.

“Some can’t make the squad, we signed eight in January, we need to stop and put a strategy in place otherwise next season we could make the same mistakes.”

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Nigerian sensational singer, songwriter, and performer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has explained why he prefers Chelsea defender Thiago Silva to Liverpool defender Van Dijk.

The “More” hitmaker made it known that he would bench the Liverpool defender for the Chelsea defender if he were to be a coach.

Oxlade declared in a video that has gone viral online that he would start Thiago over Van Dijk because the former is a better player.

The talented musician continued to justify his choice by asserting that Thiago is Chelsea’s oldest defender but still makes the most appearances, criticizing Van Dijk for his inability to face up against talented players like Messi.

Watch the video below:

“I would start Thiago Silva over Van Dijk”

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— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 6, 2023

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In other news, Oxlade 2022 hit song, “Ku Lo Sa” is making waves across the globe, earning several accolades and certifications.

The singer took to social media to drop an update of his certifications which “Ku Lo Sa” have earned so far.

From the update, the 2022 hit song recently bagged a Platinum certification in France after selling 200,000 units the equivalent of 30 Million streams in the country.

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A knee injury to Chelsea defender Thiago Silva is reportedly expected to keep him out of play for six weeks, dealing Graham Potter yet another setback.

The Brazilian defender was forced off during Chelsea’s 2-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday. The 38-year-old has undergone scans on his knee, and according to the Evening Standard, the club fears he will be out until April with medial cruciate ligament damage.

The revelation is a major setback for the Blues, who were scheduled to play Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday before hosting Borussia Dortmund for a key second-leg matchup in the Champions League round of 16. They are currently trailing the German giants 1-0 on aggregate.

An official statement released by Chelsea on Tuesday morning reads: “Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s match against Tottenham Hotspur, Thiago underwent further assessment and a scan on his return to the training centre on Monday. Scan results from those assessments have confirmed damage to Thiago’s knee ligaments and he will now work closely with the club’s medical department during his rehabilitation to return to action as soon as possible.”

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An update on Thiago Silva. ⤵️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 28, 2023

As César Azpilicueta was forced out against Southampton with a severe head injury, Silva took over as Chelsea captain against Tottenham. However, he was only able to play for 19 minutes before being replaced by Wesley Fofana.

Chelsea have failed to win in their last six matches in all competitions, and head coach Graham Potter is seeing his position questioned after an extravagant January transfer window that saw him bring in the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Benoit Badiashile.

Silva is expected to miss six games for the struggling Blues, who are presently down in tenth place in the Premier League standings, should his injury rehabilitation timetable be verified.

Although Todd Boehly and the board have supported Potter despite a string of defeats, the manager’s future may be decided in the upcoming games, and Silva’s absence won’t help matters.

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Thiago Silva’s career will continue after turning 39 thanks to Chelsea and a fresh 12-month deal that was informally agreed upon.

The Brazilian international, who has made 24 appearances for his team across all competitions this season, has decided to stay in west London through the summer of 2024 as his form continues to defy his age.

The extension will now be actioned by Chelsea’s lawyers and Silva’s agent after a prolonged period of talks, which were revealed earlier this week by reports.

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Silva has reportedly settled in well in west London with his children speaking English well and participating in the Blues academy teams. He has also spurned down offers from Fluminense to return to his own country.

The renewal of N’Golo Kante’s contract, which is set to expire at the end of the current season, is the next in line for renewal, and Chelsea will be hoping that this marks the beginning of a string of new contracts.

It will be followed by another round of talks to retain Mason Mount, whose below market rate £70,000-a-week deal expires in 2024.

There are also plans to keep Mateo Kovacic and Edouard Mendy until the end of the season.

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Thiago Silva has confirmed talks with Chelsea over a new contract are progressing. When his contract expires at the end of the current season, the 38-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge.

He has made 18 Premier League appearances for the Blues this season and has continued to be a key member of the team. Although the Brazil international has put up impressive performances, the west Londoners have had trouble keeping the ball out of their goal for the majority of the season.

Chelsea’s performances have improved since Benoit Badiashile joined the team in January, and as Silva develops a positive rapport with the young player, it would be in the team’s best interest to keep hold of the seasoned defender.

The Brazilian will be essential to Graham Potter’s plans for the Blues as he develops a young team because of his ongoing role as an example both on and off the field.

Speaking to ESPN, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano, Silva said: “We are negotiating. It will probably happen in the next days. My plan is to continue at Chelsea and Chelsea want to continue with me. Chelsea need me with the rebuilding of the club — and here I am.”

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In spite of those who argued otherwise and cast doubt on him, Silva claimed that his choice to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Chelsea was the right one before to the World Cup in Qatar.

As quoted by TribalFootball, he said: “It was a tough time when I left PSG.

“Although I was sure my qualities were intact, I know that others doubted me and whether the decision to switch to Chelsea was the right one. It culminated in us winning the Champions League in 2021. It was the perfect way to disprove people who doubted.”

While highlighting the significance of the discussion with Chelsea regarding a new deal, Silva also said that he is eager to continue proving people wrong despite his old age.

He said: “I can tell you that what is important is to continue playing at a high level and help the team to achieve the best possible results.

“For sure, there will be a time when we need to talk, it could be before the World Cup or after the World Cup because I need to know whether I will have a new contract with Chelsea for my family arrangements.

“If I don’t have a new contract, I will have to decide what to do. For my family, it’s an important decision. We will see what happens.”

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According to reports, Thiago Silva has agreed to the terms of a contract extension at Chelsea.

The 38-year-old has been one of a select few players to stand out at Stamford Bridge this season, defying his advancing years with some commanding performances in central defence.

He has established himself as the linchpin of Graham Potter’s defence, giving the youngster from January the experience and seniority needed to play beside him. He also made a significant contribution to Brazil at the recent 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

At the end of the current season, Silva’s current contract in west London will expire, but it knows that he is prepared to sign a contract extension because he and his family are loving life in the city.

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The former Paris Saint-Germain captain has generated interest from elsewhere but is ready to commit to the Blues for another season – a contract until the summer of 2024 would take Silva through to just shy of his 40th birthday.

Committing Silva to a new contract would be a huge boost for Potter, who is still finding his feet at Chelsea after a difficult start to his tenure.

Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke were welcomed to Chelsea by the former Brighton manager during the January transfer window, but the Blues are just hanging onto a spot in the top half of the Premier League after winning just eight of their first 20 games.

Last time out, a 0-0 draw against Liverpool was secured, and Silva once again proved his value with an amazing defensive performance.

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According to reports, Chelsea are set to hand a contract extension to 38-year-old centre-back Thiago Silva.

With 105 appearances for the Blues since his 2020 transfer from French club Paris Saint-Germain, Silva, who turns 39 in September, is thought to be eager to continue playing until he reaches 40.

The 113-cap Brazil international has played in 18 of Chelsea’s 20 Premier League games this season, which has the west London club ranked 10th in the standings.

Graham Potter, the new Chelsea manager who took over for Thomas Tuchel in September, claimed to be impressed with Silva and wants to keep him at Stamford Bridge past the summer when his current contract is set to expire.

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According to The Times, Potter views Silva as the perfect role model as the club’s hierarchy attempt to build a team for the future.

Chelsea have spent £468.6m on players since owner Todd Boehly took control from Roman Abramovich in the summer.

The Blues confirmed the arrival of Noni Madueke in a £35m deal from PSV on Friday, with the winger becoming the club’s sixth signing in January.

The Blues have already brought in Mykhailo Mudryk for £88.5m, and Benoit Badiashile for £35m while David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos were signed for undisclosed fees and Joao Felix arrived on loan from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea returns to play on February 3 when they host Fulham in a west London derby. Chelsea is now 10 points outside the top four in the Premier League.

The Blues then face West Ham before a Champions League showdown with Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 on February 15.

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