Chelsea fans were wondering whether or not Thiago Silva would extend his contract next June. The Brazilian responded to them with tears in his eyes this Monday. He will leave.
After leaving Brazil and experiencing a few clubs in Europe and elsewhere, Thiago Silva landed at Chelsea FC in August 2020. Not extended by Paris Saint-Germain, the Brazilian defender made his mark on the Stamford Bridge side and notably won a Champions League. But the years passed and at thirty-nine years old, the former AC Milan knew that the time to leave was approaching. This will finally be the case next June, as he himself announced. Enough to put an end to doubts and questions from supporters.
This Monday, Chelsea formalized the imminent departure of its defender and the London club notably posted a video in which Thiago Silva speaks about this imminent separation, he whose contract will end at the end of the season and will not be renewed. “ Chelsea means a lot to me. I arrived with the intention of only staying for a year and it turned into four. It also means a lot to my daughter. My son plays for Chelsea, so it’s a source of pride to be part of the Chelsea family. »
It’s only a good bye
More moved as the minutes of this video go by, Thiago Silva continued: “ I have always given my all but… unfortunately… everything has a beginning, a middle and an end. This doesn’t mean it’s a definitive end, I hope to leave the door open for a return in the near future, in a different role. » Still as emotional, the Auriverde international had a hard time finishing his speech, doing a series of poses to catch his breath, keep his calm and hold back his sobs.
Particularly thanking Frank Lampard for allowing him to integrate well into the group upon his arrival, Thiago Silva concluded, with tears in his eyes, assuring once again that he would return very quickly to the Blues either way. With Chelsea, he has played 151 matches so far, scoring nine goals and providing three assists in all competitions.
