Chelsea appear to be closing in another defensive signing.
The Blues have already completed a £50m deal for Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell as well as snapping up Malang Sarr on a free after his contract with Nice expired at the end of last season.
And the duo are set to be joined at Stamford Bridge by Thiago Silva.
A centre-back with a wealth of experience, the 35-year-old is now out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain and the Ligue 1 outfit have paved the way for him to complete his move to Chelsea.
Taking to social media on Thursday afternoon, PSG uploaded a video tribute to Silva on Twitter in which they thanked him for his efforts.
A translation reads: "You marked the history of the Red and Blue Club forever Forever in our hearts."
Furthermore, there was a classy message from PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
"Thiago, thank you for these eight memorable years, full of lasting memories and for your involvement, your devotion and your aura," he said.
"You will forever be one of the greatest players in history, and your legendary status here at @PSG_inside will last forever.
"I wish you and your family the best for your future challenges, you will always be part of the family and the history of the club, a big thank you Captain!"
Silva has been with Paris Saint-Germain since 2012, making a total of 315 appearances for the club and has already posted a heartfelt goodbye to the club on Instagram ahead of his next move.
"The value of things is not in the time they last but in the intensity with which they happen,” he said.
"For this reason, they are unforgettable moments, unexplainable things and incomparable people.
"Today a cycle ends, after eight years with the PSG team I would like to thank my teammates, the whole technical team and management, the fans, my family, God and friends, for all of these happy moments we experienced in the City of Lights.”
