Silva has been performing incredibly s since arriving at the club in summer 2020, helping the Blues win the Champions League last season.

There had been some uncertainty over whether the 37-year-old would stay beyond the end of the current campaign but Chelsea confirmed he would be sticking around on Monday.

Director Marina Granovskaia said: "Thiago Silva's experience, leadership, and performances have been and remain very important to this squad, so we are hugely pleased to extend his contract by another year.

"We look forward to his continued influence as we seek honours this season and next, and more of the qualities that have led to him having such a big impact for us on and off the pitch."

Silva added: "To play here with Chelsea is a real pleasure. I never thought I would play for three years here in this great club so I’m very happy to stay for another season.