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With his return in the summer of 2024, Thiago Silva fulfilled his dream of playing for his youth club Fluminense again. He presented himself with the Brazilian first division team at the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer and still has a contract until June 2026. According to the Brazilian media “Globo”, the separation will take place at the turn of the year.
After the semi-final exit in the Copa do Brasil, the 41-year-old said goodbye to his teammates in the dressing room. It was said that he originally wanted to fulfill his contract and then end his career. The distance to his family, who lives in London – his sons play in the Chelsea FC youth team – has recently become a problem.
There are also sporting reasons for leaving: In an interview with “France Football”, the veteran explained taking part in the 2026 World Cup as his dream. To do this, he now wants to play his way into the limelight, with speculation primarily about a return to Europe. However, there is no concrete indication as to which his next club could be. In his career, the central defender played for FC Porto, Dinamo Moscow, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC.