Thiago Shiva claims that Neymar needs to join him in Chelsea.
Silva wants to reunite with his Brazilian teammate and “superfriend” as PSG is trying to ease the burden on the 30-year-old striker.
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Chelsea is the club most closely associated with Neymar.
Barcelona legend is to leave French champion PSG despite scoring 13 goals in 22 games of the injured season.
Former PSG centre-back Silva, 37, told the Brazilian media: “He has to go to Chelsea.
“If that happens, it will be best. He doesn’t need comment. Besides, he’s a superfriend.
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“I don’t know anything so far, but I hope it bears fruit.”
Silva opened when a journalist asked a question while on vacation in his native city of Recife.
Chelsea’s interest in Neymar comes 12 years after they tried to sign him from Santos.
However, the Brazilian refused to sell and renewed the contract.
And instead, he joined Barca in 2013-later formed one of the biggest offensive trios in football history with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Neymar joined PSG four years later for £ 198 million.
However, the 119-cap hero seems to have lost its brilliance on and off the pitch in a story that has never properly settled in France.
Now he could be a statement that the new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is very enthusiastic.