Chelsea’s Thiago Silva reveals he would like to finish career with boyhood Brazilian club Fluminense as the veteran defender says ‘I never thought I’d still be playing at the highest level’ at 37 ahead of FA Cup final against Liverpool
Thiago Silva signed a new contract in January which will see him stay until 2023The 37-year-old defender has revealed plans to return to former club FluminenseSilva made his name with the Brazilian club before moving to AC Milan in 2009
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has revealed he would like to finish his career back in Brazil with boyhood club Fluminense.
The 37-year-old joined the Blues in the summer of 2020 in what has proved to be a fruitful relationship with the Blues winning three trophies in that time.
Silva played a vital part in the team that won the Champions League last season with their 1-0 victory over Manchester City and he looks set to line-up against Liverpool in the FA Cup final this weekend.
Thiago Silva has revealed plans to return to former club Fluminense before retirement
Silva signed a new contract that will see him stay with the club until the end of next season but he has revealed his plans to move back to Fluminense, where he made his name.
Speaking to the Telegraph, he said: ‘Fluminense is the club I would like to finish at. It was the club where I played after I had my illness and it’s the club who opened the door for me after that stage and believed in me when nobody thought Thiago Silva would still make it as a player.
‘As incredible as it may seem, it’s the club that I support as well.’
The Chelsea defender came through the Fluminense ranks and went on to play 143 games
Silva added: ‘To sign a new contract, for me, was the easiest decision to make,’ said Silva. ‘I feel very much at home here, my…