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‘Best defender in the league renews!’ – Chelsea fans react to Thiago Silva contract
Robin Bairner
- Updated: 10 Feb 2023 12:18 GMT
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Chelsea are getting ready to announce that Thiago Silva has agreed a new one-year contract extension with the club.
The 38-year-old will remain at Stamford Bridge until at least June 2024, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that the green light has been given to the deal.
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Although Silva has only been at Chelsea since 2020, he has become an iconic figure at the club and has helped steady the team in difficult moments. Indeed, despite the Blues’ lavish spending over the last eight months, he has been their outstanding player this season.
Unsurprisingly, fans have greeted the news that he is set to remain for at least another year rapturously, with Chelsea supporters hailing the player that they believe to be the best defender in the Premier League.
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Best defender in the league renews 👀
— Lloyd Canfield (@LloydCanfield) February 10, 2023
Alhamdulillah the best Center back in the league remains at Chelsea
— Mod (@CFCMod_) February 10, 2023
Wonderful news 🔵✨ pic.twitter.com/R0giLEx62x
— Lecrae (@Lecrae__) February 10, 2023
Legendary! I love Thiago and what he’s brought to the club, I hope we keep him in a coaching role after he retires. El Monstro 👍💙
— Liam Freeman (@LiquidatorPod) February 10, 2023
Best CB in the league 👏
— 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒚 (@CFCAllyRhodes) February 10, 2023
Let’s run it back! 😍 pic.twitter.com/zsdZ6tkSlz
— London Is Blue Podcast ⭐️⭐️ (@LondonBluePod) February 10, 2023
Silva by name, Golden by standard. A total class act, a leader by example, a model professional, an inspiration to his team mates, rivals and fans all around the footballing community. Blessed to call him a 🔵🙏💙
— RJ (@RJ_Goodthings) February 10, 2023
L E G E N D pic.twitter.com/Uf25SZTLUG
— E B E R E💧 (@EbereCFC) February 10, 2023
Chelsea, meanwhile, are under pressure ahead of a trip to West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, with Graham Potter’s side ninth in the standings and well short of their target of a Champions League spot.
