Thiago Silva has told new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge to help the first part of his rebuild. football.london reported earlier this month that multiple unnamed clubs from Saudi Arabia were interested in signing the veteran defender and have made contact with the Blues.
Silva was named Chelsea's Player of the Season despite the club enduring their worst Premier League campaign in history. The 38-year-old has been hampered by injuries but remains a key member of the squad and has recently quashed speculation linking him with a move away from west London.
Silva turns 39 in September and there has been uncertainty over whether he will still be at Stamford Bridge next season. Pochettino will have six centre-backs at his disposal when he officially becomes manager on July 1, with the club looking to cut down their wage bill and squad size this summer.
