Reece James greeted Thiago Silva with open arms after the veteran defender penned a new contract at Chelsea. The 38-year-old was set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season once his previous deal expired but, having continued to impress, he was rewarded for his efforts.
Silva has signed a one-year extension which keeps him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2024. He's featured 19 times for the west Londoners in the Premier League this term, helping Graham Potter's side keep six clean sheets.
The Brazil international has been central to Chelsea's success since arriving in 2020, winning the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with James by his side. Silva has continued to prove his doubters wrong and, as Todd Boehly builds a young squad, the centre-half will be just as important off the pitch as he is on it.
