Chelsea will receive Thiago Silva final response soon

Outgoing Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva will give Chelsea a final response regarding the proposition of joining them in the coming days.

Thiago Silva is set to play his last game for PSG when they take on Bayern Munich in the massive, heavyweight UEFA Champions League final on Sunday night.

Since he will drop to a free-agent pool come tomorrow, the 35-year-old centre-back has already become a subject of intense transfer speculations.

Several Serie A sides, including AC Milan and Fiorentina, have taken an interest in arguably one of the best central defenders on the planet over the past decade.

But, multiple reports across Europe suggests Chelsea are in the driving seat for Silva’s signature, as Frank Lampard looks to bolster his defensive options.

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Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia has already pitched the idea to the Brazil international’s representatives.

According to the Daily Star, the final verdict will arrive in the coming days as Silva currently keeps his focus on lifting his first-ever Champions League title.

Despite enjoying an unparalleled domestic dominance since joining PSG from Milan in 2012, Thiago Silva has yet to taste continental glory with the Parisians.

The experienced defender will captain his side tonight as they face a formidable challenge of high-flying Bayern Munich in the most highly anticipated fixture on the European football schedule.

It’s the closest PSG have ever got to winning Europe’s most prestigious competition, and Silva will be poised to make history at the Estadio da Luz later this evening.

While waiting for Silva’s response, Chelsea are already closing in on their third summer signing, with Ben Chilwell edging closer to completing his £50million move from Leicester City.

After overseeing his team concede 54 goals in the 2019/20 Premier League campaign, Lampard is desperate to plug his side’s defensive leaks.

Although Silva would offer a short-term solution to the Blues’ defensive woes, a player of his caliber and mindset would give Chelsea an upper hand over other top-four contenders next term.