Thiago Silva ‘set for return’ to boyhood club Fluminense from Chelsea: Report

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :April 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Modified at :April 22, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Thiago Silva’s Chelsea contract will expire at the end of this season.

As Thiago Silva gets ready to announce his departure from Chelsea, his boyhood club Fluminense wants to bring him back to Brazil.

As Silva’s contract ends at the conclusion of the current campaign, it is anticipated that he will leave Stamford Bridge. Fluminense are showing interest in the 39-year-old, although he is amenable to staying in the Premier League or joining a different European club.

His boys, Iago and Isago, are doing well at the Chelsea academy, and when he inevitably retires, his family is probably going to settle down in London or Paris.

Silva, who signed Chelsea on a free transfer in 2020, thinks he is capable of playing at the top level for another year even though he is set to turn 40 in September.

“You are going to know in the coming days,” Thiago Silva revealed when asked about his future after the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City. “I don’t want to say anything now. I’m sad about the result.

“I do have a decision made in my mind, but it’s not the moment to share it.”

He added, “My four years here were very good. Not that I didn’t believe in myself, but with my age and the intensity of this league…it’s rare to see players in a high level at 39.

“I don’t like to talk about myself, but you can see this. Today, I was ready to play the extra-time! I can see I have some years in me to keep enjoying football.”

Following Chelsea’s 0-1 defeat at Wembley on Saturday, the former Brazil skipper broke down in tears.

In anticipation of one of the last home matches of the season, Silva’s admirers are putting together a big crowd-surfing banner to honour his tenure at Chelsea.

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Thiago Silva ‘set for return’ to boyhood club Fluminense from Chelsea: Report

Thiago Silva’s Chelsea contract will expire at the end of this season.

Trending World Football Articles:

Rajarshi Shukla