The Brazil international is expected to play his first game for the Ligue 1 outfit this Sunday, when PSG take on Bordeaux at Parc des Princes
After returning from the international duty, the 27-year-old is set to make his first appearance in the French football.
The Ile giants paid a huge amount in the region of 43 million Euros to AC Milan in order to attain the services of Thiago Silva, making him world’s most expensive defender. His arrival at Parc des Princes was delayed because of the fact that the player was
competing in London Olympics with Brazil.
Talking about his decision to move to Paris, the former Milan man stated that he was double minded about moving here. However, after speaking with coach, Carlo Ancelotti and sporting director, Leonardo, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 captain decided to put pen to paper on PSG
contract.
Silva revealed that the coach and the sporting director convinced him to join the Paris revolution and he has been impressed by what he has seen here so far.
“After speaking with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-c22056 and (Carlo) Ancelotti, I was more interested (in joining PSG), and now I am here, very happy, and I believe in this project," the 27-year-old told reporters.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fluminense-c39366 player has praised his new club and believes that Paris Saint-Germain are now one of the best sides in Europe.
Thiago Silva, who guided Brazil to the finals of London Olympics, added that the PSG project has impressed him a lot and he is looking forward to help his side achieve its targets this season.
"I'm happy to be at one of the biggest clubs in the world. If I wasn't completely convinced of the quality of this team and this project I wouldn't have come here.”
The 27-year-old stated that he has joined the Paris club because he feels that he can achieve something great here.
"I came here to write a page in the club's history and the only thing I want to achieve is to win titles."
Paris Saint-Germain will entertain Bordeaux at Parc des Princes this Sunday and Carlo Ancelotti would be glad to have http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 in his squad for the match.
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