Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser El Khelaifi said Thiago Silva will prove 'integral' to his project in the French capital.
The 27-year-old completed a 42-million-euro transfer from AC Milan earlier in the off-season, but had been unable to participate in the Parisians' pre-season preparations due to his involvement at the Olympic Games in London with Brazil.
El Khelaifi said of Thiago Silva's arrival: "We have signed up to a long-term project, and in order to complete that, we need great players.
