Chelsea are closing in on retaining the services of veteran defender Thiago Silva.
The Brazilian centre-back has been a revelation since his free transfer move from Paris Saint-Germain at the start of last season.
The 37-year-old was outstanding for the Blues in a 4-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League in midweek, clearing an Alvaro Morata effort off the line.
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Brazilian outlet UOL reports that Silva is set to stay at the club by extending his deal until the summer of 2023.
Such a move may protect the club in the event that fellow defender Antonio Rudiger departs on a free transfer in the summer.
