Today back in Fluminense to complete the loop, Thiago Silva keeps in mind a missed turning point in his career. Indeed, if he had the opportunity to wear the colors of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea-with whom he notably raised the Champions League-after leaving AC Milan, the Brazilian defender could have borrowed a completely different trajectory.
In an interview with Square mediathe former PSG captain spoke of the period preceding his departure from the Lombard club in the summer of 2012 to reach the French capital. At that time, FC Barcelona had tried to tear it away from the Rossoneri, but the player had then chosen to remain faithful to the Milanese jersey before giving in to the Parisian sirens.
“It was really the team I dreamed of”
“Before I sign with PSG, the Barca was insistent. For me, it was difficult, because at that time, I had just extended my contract with Milan ”explained the Carioca.
If he can boast of having tutored the European peaks, where Monsro confesses to have always nourished, deep down, a deep desire to play for the Blaugranas. “But Barça was really the team I dreamed of. I dreamed of playing Barça. It made me think, but in the end, I was not there ”, said Thiago Silva.
