PSG boss Thomas Tuchel pleaded with club to keep Thiago Silva amid links to Chelsea

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly making a desperate attempt at keeping hold of Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva despite the 35-year-old on the verge of joining Chelsea. Following PSG's 0-1 Champions League final defeat against Bayern Munich on Sunday, Thiago Silva revealed that he had played his last game for the French giants. However, in a last-ditch attempt to keep Silva at the club, Thomas Tuchel has 'pleaded' with PSG to offer the defender a contract extension. 

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Chelsea transfer news: PSG boss Thomas Tuchel wants Thiago Silva to stay at the Parc des Princes

On Sunday night, veteran centre-back Thiago Silva confirmed that he played his last game in a PSG shirt after the UCL final defeat against Bayern Munich, confirming his status as a free agent. In 315 appearances for PSG, Silva captained the side 289 times and became the first-ever Brazilian to captain a team in the UEFA Champions League final. Although Silva denied accepting an offer from Serie A side Fiorentina, multiple reports have claimed that the star defender is expected to join Premier League club Chelsea on a two-year deal. 

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However, according to reports from L'Equipe, PSG manager Thomas Tuchel has 'pleaded' with the club's board to offer Thiago Silva a new deal. Silva was a mainstay in PSG's defence ever since Thomas Tuchel took charge of the club in 2018. The German is reportedly eager to make a last-ditch attempt at keeping Silva at the Parc des Princes and requested the PSG board to offer the defender a new contract. In his UCL post-match interview, Silva also revealed that he plans to continue playing for the next 3-4 years and is looking forward to participating in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

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Chelsea transfer news: Thiago Silva to Chelsea move in doubt?

Thiago Silva spent eight years at PSG, winning 25 major honours with the French giants and was reportedly set for a Chelsea move in the upcoming weeks. Blues boss Frank Lampard identified Silva as a potential solution to his defensive problems at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea conceded 54 goals in the Premier League last season and are in dire need of a defender who can provide some stability in their backline. 

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Chelsea already confirmed the signings of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and Hakim Ziyech from Ajax during the summer. It is reported that Chelsea also agreed on a £90 million (€80m+ €20m in add-ons) bid for the services of Bayer Leverkusen talisman Kai Havertz. Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell is also another target for Chelsea as Lampard's side attempt to push Liverpool and Man City for the title next season. 

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