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One less problem for Tuchel

One less problem for Thomas Tuchel. Thiago Silva, at 37, is about to renew his contract with Chelsea. This is detailed by Fabrizio Romano, a specialist in the transfer market, who adds that the new agreement “is a matter of time” and will link him to the London entity until June 2023. That is, just over two months after turning 39 years.

With the future of Rüdiger more than shaky, and Christensen and Azpilicueta also between questions, since they are all free at the end of the course and have not renewed, Thiago’s continuity is a breath of fresh air for the Krumbach coach. Thiago Silva has shown since he arrived from PSG that he still has a level to spare when performing at the highest level. In fact, as long as his injuries have been respected, he has been an important part of the rocky rearguard that ended up winning the Champions League last year.

Curiously, its potential renewal coincides in time with the headaches that Mauricio Pochettino has to provide robustness to his defense. Sergio Ramos has only played 90 minutes since landing in Paris. Kimpembe is having a bleak course, especially in the continental top competition and Achraf recently complained privately about a lack of defensive structure and solidarity within the team. Now, having Thiago Silva would be a gift, but at the time they decided to let him go.