Thiago Silva contract renewal: Fabrizio Romano gives positive update

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 23 May 2023 09:09 CDT
• 3 min read

Chelsea are in talks with Thiago Silva over extending the Brazil international’s contract.

Silva arrived at Chelsea from PSG in the summer of 2020 as a free agent and has proven to be one of the club’s shrewdest signings over the course of the last decade.

At 38 years old, Silva has turned out more than 100 times for the Blues and still has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €14 million, which is testimony to his ongoing influence at Stamford Bridge.

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And Chelsea fans can look forward to seeing him in the heart of their defence for at least one more season, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that negotiations are going smoothly over a new deal for the centre-back.

“Chelsea are progressing in talks with Thiago Silva to extend the contract for one more season, valid until June 2024. Discussions ongoing, waiting for green light,” he revealed.

“He is considered a top player and a leader into the dressing room, Chelsea hope to complete the agreement soon.”

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Mason Mount contract latest

Earlier in the day, Romano dropped a further update over the future of Mason Mount, whose place in the Chelsea squad is now questioned by a combination of his indifferent form and the string of new arrivals at the club.

On the issue, Romano said: “A lot has been said about Mason Mount’s future again, in particular his role in the team now that Chelsea have spent big money on the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Mykhaylo Mudryk.

“I’m told negotiations are still ongoing between Chelsea and Mount, so let’s see how the conversation will go in the next weeks and months.

“I think it would be fair to say that automatic starters don’t exist when the competition is that high, he knows he has to perform at the top level to keep his place, but nothing has changed.”

Chelsea are next in action on Saturday, when they travel to face West Ham in the Premier League.