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title: "Thiago Silva announcement imminent after Malang Sarr signs"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2020/08/28/thiago-silva-announcement-imminent-after-malang-sarr-signs/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Euan Sangster"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2020-08-28T08:29:23Z"
modified: "2020-08-28T08:29:24Z"
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# Thiago Silva announcement imminent after Malang Sarr signs

Malang Sarr is a Chelsea player after The Blues signed the defender on a free transfer from Nice and another centre back, Thiago Silva, is expected to join him at Stamford Bridge.

[Silva had completed his Chelsea medical](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/chelsea-sign-thiago-silva-free-205439951.html) and is expected to fly to London in the next 24 hours to finalise his move to the Blues. The deal is thought to be a one year deal and has been agreed by both parties and all that needs to be done is for pen to hit paper.

### Read Chelsea Verdict

Chelsea fans should be delighted with these two signings as the Blues have been crying out for some more stability in defence in recent years.

[Sarr will be unavailable for Chelsea next season after they send him back out on loan](https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/27/chelsea-confirm-signing-nice-defender-malang-sarr-13186997/) but Silva should be available for the start of the campaign.

These two defenders may yet have the chance to play with one another after next season too, due to[Silva having a second year available to him](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12056486/thiago-silva-set-to-undergo-chelsea-medical-in-milan-on-thursday)in his contract

If that option is triggered, the prospect of Sarr learning from an experienced head such as Silva is very promising for Chelsea.