Rivaldo has expressed his belief that Thiago Silva will do a "great job" for Chelsea, while predicting that the ex-Paris Saint-Germain star will become a "commanding voice" in Frank Lampard's squad.
Silva dropped into the free agency pool after lining up for PSG in the Champions League final on Sunday.
Thomas Tuchel's side lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the European showpiece in Lisbon, but still finished their latest campaign with four major trophies, taking the Brazilian defender's overall haul of silverware at the club to 23.
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The 35-year-old was not offered the chance to extend his stay at Parc des Princes, and is currently on the lookout for a new challenge after spending the last eight years of his career in the French capital.