Barcelona great Rivaldo is backing Thiago Silva for success with Chelsea.
The Brazilian is set to leave leave Paris after eight seasons with the French giants, stating that he had played his final game for the club in the Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich on Sunday.
The 35-year-old will undergo a medical with Chelsea on Thursday and he has paid tribute to PSG fans in a farewell message
Rivaldo told Betfair: “At the age of 35, Thiago Silva will sign for two seasons with Chelsea and I am convinced that he will do a fantastic job there, because he is a fantastic defender with excellent positioning and great experience in world football.
“I think he will still have a lot to offer. I would back him up to produce good football in the Premier League and should be a leading voice in Frank Lampard’s otherwise young squad.”
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