No Chelsea approach for Thiago

05 May 2010 19:25
The agent of AC Milan's Thiago Silva has played down reports linking the Brazilian with a move to Chelsea.[LNB] Sunday newspapers credited Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti, formerly of Milan, with an interest in a reunion with the 25-year-old.[LNB]But Thiago's representative, Paulo Fernando Tonietto, insists he has not been contacted by Stamford Bridge officials and that his client wants to see out his current deal at the San Siro, which lasts until 2013.[LNB]"Thiago Silva is very happy at Milan and he wants to honour his contract," Tonietto told calciomercato.it. "Galliani says he is not for sale and he is the boss."[LNB]On the rumoured interest of Chelsea, Tonietto said: "I know nothing because if there was a team interested in Thiago they should contact AC Milan, I am just his agent.[LNB]"I can only say that Ancelotti knows him well, and not only him.[LNB]"I think that Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world and these stories are further evidence of his good work this season."

Source: Team_Talk