Thiago Silva has confirmed he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season but revealed his intention to one day return to the club in “another role.”
The 39-year-old’s contract was due to expire this summer and he has been linked with a return to his native Brazil, with Fluminense among the interested clubs, as well as a move to Major League Soccer or AC Milan in Serie A.
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Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer in August 2020 and has made 151 appearances to date, winning the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
In an emotional message posted on the club’s social media, Silva said on Monday: “Chelsea means a lot to me, I came here with the intention of staying for only one year and it ended up being four years, not just for me but for my family too.
