On April 29, Beijing time, Chelsea officially announced that the team's legendary defender Thiago Silva will leave the team at the end of this season, and after four years at Stamford Bridge, the Brazilian central defender finally said goodbye to the Blue Bridge.
Thiago Silva came through Brazilian side Fluminense and joined AC Milan in the winter window of 2009 after returning to Fluminense for three years after a failed spell at Porto and Dynamo Moscow. At the San Siro, he won the Serie A championship with Milan in the 10-11 season, and then he joined the Grand Paris with Ibrahimovic, and became the absolute leader and legend of the team at the Parc des Princes, a little regrettable, although he won 7 league titles in the Grand Paris, but in the Champions League final in the 19-20 season, the back line led by Silva was still beaten by Koeman, and Grand Paris also lost to Bayern and failed to win the Champions League.
Since joining on a free transfer in August 2020, Thiago Silva has made 151 appearances for the Blues, scoring nine goals and providing three assists, winning the Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup, completing the Grand Slam at club level. Despite being 39 years old, Thiago Silva has been a regular in the backline since joining the Blues, and it was at the Bridge that he continued to captain Brazil at the World Cup in 2022.
At Stamford Bridge, Thiago Silva is the oldest player at the back and in the squad, having been vice-captain for four years, although there is still a question mark over whether Silva will be able to recover in the coming month due to a groin injury sustained against Villa. In addition, there are already many fans who are worried that with the departure of Thiago Silva, players such as Disasi, Colwill, Badiashile and James will be able to carry the Blues' backline next season.
Although he has already decided to leave the Bridge, Silva has no intention of retiring and has already held talks with Fluminense to return to the club. He is also interested in his former club, AC Milan, who are considering European options and possibly even staying in the Premier League.