Thiago Silva has finally been confirmed as a Chelsea player.

The former Paris Saint Germain captain has signed a one year contract with an option of a further 12 months.

Thiago was refused a contract extension at PSG after his current deal with the Ligue 1 side ended.

The central defender played his last game against Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League but lost out to the German giants by a goal to nil. His side failed to lay hands on the European trophy, a feat he would have been deeply remembered for after his departure.

The 35-year old who hopes to compete in the next World Cup tournament chose Chelsea to gain more playing time to shapen up.

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‘I am so happy to be joining Chelsea. I am delighted to be a part of Frank Lampard’s exciting squad for next season and I’m here to challenge for honors. See you soon Chelsea fans, I look forward to playing at Stamford Bridge very soon,’ he said.

 Thiago Silva left Paris Saint-Germain as a proven winner, having amassed an incredible 23 trophies during his eight years.

‘We are delighted to be able to add a player of Thiago Silva’s proven world-class credentials to our squad,” Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said.
‘Having performed at the highest level for many years, we have no doubt his experience and quality will complement the many exciting talents we already have here.
‘Thiago will be an excellent fit and we hope he can add some new trophies to his impressive list of honors.’

Silva joins Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, and Ben Chilwell as the Blues key signings this season.