Thiago Silva has reportedly agreed a two-year deal to re-join Brazilian club Fluminense.
The defender will link up with his new club in July and have a presentation at the club’s iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the venue of the 2014 World Cup final.
Silva, 39, revealed that he will leave the Blues at the end of his contract this summer after four years at Stamford Bridge.
He played for Fluminense between 2006 and 2008 before joining AC Milan, lifting the Copa do Brasil.
His deal until 2026 is agreed but will not be announced until the contract is formally signed out of respect to Chelsea, as reported by Brazilian outlet Globo.
Thiago Silva has reportedly agreed a deal to re-join Fluminense, who he played for between 2007 and 2009
He has enjoyed four years in London with Belle Silva (his wife) and his family, after only originally intending to be with the club for a year
Silva, 39, has confirmed that he will be leaving Chelsea at the end of the current campaign
The outlet claims that Fluminense beat off competition from European and Saudi Arabian clubs to negotiate his return. However, his wife Belle Silva claimed that ‘nothing has been finalised’ on social media.
He will see out his contract at Chelsea but could reportedly be given permission to travel to Brazil to seal the deal.
Legal and communications representatives of the Brazilian giants have already been speaking with Silva’s camp in London.
Earlier this week, it was reported that three unnamed London clubs had made offers for the legend, who turns 40 in September.
However, Fluminense have had extended contact with Silva, with the club’s president reportedly calling him every week for several months.
There is every chance that Silva has already played his final game for Chelsea after he suffered another groin injury during the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa in April.
That would be a shame for Silva, who won the Champions League with the club in 2021 after joining on a free in 2019.
The Brazilian legend was part of the Chelsea team that won the Champions League and Club World Cup
Silva made the announcement in an emotional video that was released by the club’s social media accounts on Monday
He previously played for Fluminense between 2006 and 2008, winning the Copa do Brasil
He originally planned to stick around for a year but has fallen in love with the club and settled nicely in London with his wife Belle Silva and his…