The news had been circulating for a few days, but yesterday it was made official: Thiago Silva will leave Fluminense at the end of 2025. This is the Brazilian defender’s farewell message:
"Our time together was shorter than we expected, but intense enough to create memories I will carry for a lifetime. I am deeply grateful to the club, the coaching staff, my teammates, my family, and above all the fans, who made this dream a reality and made me feel at home from day one at Fluminense. Wherever God leads me on this journey, the moments we shared will remain eternal in my story. Even if I am not wearing these colors right now, they will always run through my veins."
Thiago Silva’s goal is to return to Europe and try to earn a call-up from Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, for the next World Cup. In recent weeks, his name has often been linked to Milan, who are looking for an experienced central defender to add to Massimiliano Allegri's squad. Despite turning 41 on September 22, the Brazilian would be the perfect addition for the Rossoneri: he is a leader, experienced, still one of the top center-backs around, and he knows both the Milan environment and the Italian league well. That said, one question arises: why isn’t Thiago Silva already at Milanello? Now that he is a free agent, he should be signed immediately.
Allegri pushes for Thiago Silva...
Pushing for his return to Milanello is also Max Allegri, who coached him during his first stint at the club and considers him a valuable reinforcement. They speak often, and the hope is that they will soon share the same locker room again, as pointed out by Milannews.it. The Brazilian has never forgotten Milan; in fact, in recent years he has openly expressed his affection for the club. In 2018, while at PSG, he told Gazzetta dello Sport about a specific wish: "How could I say no to Milan? A team that has been and will always be in my heart. Returning, maybe to finish my career, would be wonderful. It’s never easy to talk about the future, but in football, never say never. Everything is possible." The question remains the same: why isn’t Thiago Silva already at Milanello?
