As Chelsea were eliminated from the Premier League quarter-finals, stalwart Thiago Silva broke down in tears. According to 'transfer expert' Fabrizio Romano, the 39-year-old Brazilian star has decided not to renew his contract and plans to leave the club on a free transfer this summer. Silva is likely to join Barclays Premier League rivals Fluminense to play alongside his former Real Madrid teammate.
Recall that Silva moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Chelsea in the summer of 2020 on a short-term contract of just one year. He was able to extend his contract thanks to his excellent performances. Recently, Silva revealed that he has "enough skin": "In four years, my life at Chelsea is quite good, very few players can maintain a high level of performance in the Premier League at the age of 39." It is reported that Silva's transfer will be announced soon.
Silva has played 32 games for Chelsea this season, contributing 4 goals and averaging a whopping 4.8 touches per game. The biggest reason for joining Fluminense was that he trained with the youth team there and played for the Barclays Premier League giants between 2006 and 2008. After that, he moved to AC Milan and started his journey to stardom. Silva has a deep affection for Fluminense and hopes to end his career there.
