Thiago Silva's wife reacts after Brazilian signs new contract to stay at Chelsea until 2024 

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva's wife, Isabelle, has reacted to the Brazilian signing a new contract extension at Stamford Bridge. The veteran centre-back will now be tied to the Blues till 2024.

Silva, 38, has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal to continue his stint with the west Londoners. He has been a massive hit for the club since arriving on a free transfer in 2020 after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.

His wife, Isabelle da Silva, reacted to the news by posting the lyrics of Chelsea's chant 'Blue is the Colour.' She wrote on Twitter:

"Blue is the colour; football is the game. We're all together, and winning is our aim. So cheer us on through the Sun and rain. Cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name."

Silva has featured 24 times across competitions this season, contributing two assists and helping Graham Potter's side keep six clean sheets. His experience has been vital for the Blues since he joined the club.

He lifted the UEFA Champions League in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge and has also won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Potter lauded him earlier in the season, saying that Silva's football brain is above everybody else's:

"He’s got a football brain that is pretty much above everybody. He understands the game, and he’s played for so long at the highest level. ... He is a leader on the pitch, leader off the pitch, a really important player."

Chelsea fans can expect to see Silva in action when their team face West Ham United in the London derby on Saturday (February 11). The Blues are ninth in the league.

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Chelsea manager Potter comments on Marc Cucurella's struggles during first season at Stamford Bridge

Cucurella has disappointed thus far.

Cucurella joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion for around £60 million last summer. He arrived off the back of an impressive debut campaign in the Premier League at the Amex.

However, the Spanish left-back has endured a difficult season with the Blues, unable to replicate the form that saw him named Brighton's 2022 Player of the Year. He has made 24 appearances, providing two assists, for the Blues.

Potter has admitted that Cucurella is struggling with form but that the club are supporting him through his rough patch. He said (via football.london):

“Marc is fine; he’s going about his work. He knows he is probably not in the best moment of form, but he isn’t the only player who has to come through a moment."

He added:

“He is a player the club invested money in during the summer, and it is our job to help him, support him, and bring him to the place where he is showing everyone his qualities.”

Potter knows all about getting the best out of Cucurella, as he managed him at Brighton before both moved to Stamford Bridge. However, the Spaniard needs to start hitting form, as Ben Chilwell is now back to full fitness, and 18-year-old Lewis Hall has also impressed.