Thiago Silva wants to extend his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and says former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic only joined the club because of him.
Silva and Ibrahimovic joined from AC Milan in 2012, a statement double signing for the Ligue 1 side after they had helped Milan to a second-place finish in Serie A.
Both have been key figures in PSG’s recent development, but captain Silva has now revealed he played an even bigger role than many might have realised.
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"I had just signed my contract when he phoned me,” Silva told France Football.