Director Marina Granovskaia announces delight at the latest Chelsea deal

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has revealed just why Chelsea decided to hand Thiago Silva a nice new contract to sign Silva has m...

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has revealed just why Chelsea decided to hand Thiago Silva a nice new contract to sign Silva has made 22 appearances so far this season, including 17 in the Premier League, and has made this defence so much more better since he arrived at the club, and become a real fans favourite because of that.

The former AC Milan man, who has 102 caps for Brazil, admits that he did not expect to be playing for the club for three seasons when he arrived in London, but now he will be staying another season after agreeing a deal. And after confirming that a deal had been struck with the Brazilian, director Marina Granovskaia has opened up and revealed just why the club opted to extend the stay of Silva at Stamford Bridge, rather than add a new defender to the squad at the end of the season.

She told the club website: ‘Thiago Silva’s experience, leadership and performances have been and remain very important to this squad, so we are hugely pleased to extend his contract by another year. ‘We look forward to his continued influence as we seek honours this season and next, and more of the qualities that have led to him having such a big impact for us on and off the pitch.’

We are massive fans of Silva and have been for more than 15 years now, he is really is a legendary defender that has won everything in the game. He may be getting on in years, but he is still one of the best defenders in the Premier League, so keeping him for another year is a great decision from the club It is great news that he has agreed to stay put and signed a new contract for next season.