Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva has signed for Chelsea on a one-year deal, with the choice of one other.
The 35-year-old has joined the Blues on a free switch having left Paris St-Germain after their Champions League closing defeat on 23 August.
He’ll bolster the Blues’ defence, which conceded essentially the most targets (54) within the Premier League high 10 in 2019-20.
“I’m so comfortable to be becoming a member of Chelsea. I’m delighted to be part of Frank Lampard’s thrilling squad,” Silva mentioned.
“I am right here to problem for honours and I look ahead to enjoying at Stamford Bridge very quickly.”
Silva, who has made 88 worldwide appearances, performed greater than 200 video games for PSG throughout his eight years within the French capital, profitable seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles.
He’s supervisor Frank Lampard’s fifth main summer time signing, following former Good defender Malang Sarr, England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester and forwards Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.
Within the first window for the reason that Blues’ switch ban was lifted, Chelsea have additionally been linked with 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and Germany winger Kai Havertz.
Chelsea start their Premier League marketing campaign away at Brighton on Monday, 14 September (20:00 BST).
