Thiago Silva will return to his boyhood membership Fluminense when he leaves Chelsea on the finish of the season, the Blues have introduced.
Silva joined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and has made 152 appearances for the membership, serving to them win the Champions League, Membership World Cup and Tremendous Cup.
The 39-year-old confirmed final month that he would depart upon the expiration of his contract in June, pledging to return “in one other function” when his enjoying days are over.
Nonetheless, that won’t be for a while because the centre-back has agreed a two-year contract with Fluminense, who he first joined as a 14-year-old in 1998.
Initially discovering alternatives laborious to return by with the Rio de Janeiro giants, he had spells with Pedrabranca, Juventude and Dynamo Moscow earlier than returning to Fluminense – initially on mortgage – in 2006.
He made his title with the membership earlier than becoming a member of Milan in a €10million deal in 2009, with that transfer kickstarting the defender’s glittering profession in European soccer.
Silva introduced he was returning to Brazil on Instagram, posting a picture of himself in a Fluminense shirt alongside the caption: “I’m coming residence”.
Chelsea stated Silva will likely be allowed to coach with Fluminense as quickly because the Premier League season is over, earlier than turning into eligible to symbolize the Brazilian aspect on July 1.
It was feared Silva might have already got performed his ultimate recreation for Chelsea when he suffered a groin harm throughout their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa final month, however he was named within the beginning lineup as they thrashed West Ham 5-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Silva has began 26 Premier League video games for Chelsea this marketing campaign, with the Blues conceding a median of 1.6 targets per recreation with him of their lineup, in comparison with two targets per match with out him.
