“Everything has a beginning, a middle and an end,” said Thiago Silva in a recent video published on Chelsea’s social networks in which it was officially revealed that the 39-year-old veteran defender will close his time at Chelsea after four years. of success and leadership.
Thank you will never be enough. 💙 pic.twitter.com/X2VTx5V5bS
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 29, 2024
After arriving as a free agent from PSG in the summer of 2020, the Brazilian finally will not renew his contract with the blue club and assured that he is leaving with the intention of returning one day: “In a normal situation, it is already difficult to have a farewell. But only when there is mutual love, it becomes even more difficult.”
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VIDEO: Thiago Silva confirmed his departure from Chelsea
A visibly moved Thiago Silva opens the video with a brief, but emotional message:
“Chelsea, for me, means a lot.”
Four years, countless memories.
A message from Thiago Silva… pic.twitter.com/f2YbB4GMXY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 29, 2024
During the four minutes that this face-to-face message lasts with the veteran defender, he explains the impact that Chelsea has had on his career, on the lives of his families and on a personal level, since it is a club that he has fallen in love with and who hopes to return one day fulfilling another function.
The Brazilian also recalled some of his best moments wearing this shirt, highlighting the UEFA Champions League trophy as one of his greatest achievements and closed with a message of reunion, with tears in his eyes and a completely broken voice:
“Farewells are for those who leave and do not return, and I intend to return one day.”
Thiago Silva’s injury did not change his plans
In Chelsea’s last game, against Aston Villa in the Premier League, the Brazilian came off the bench in the final minutes due to groin discomfort.
At the end of the match, Pochettino assured that the extent of these discomforts would be studied to rule out a major injury, but he compared these ailments with similar ones that Thiago already suffered in mid-February, when he missed three games due to a minor groin injury.
🔵🇧🇷 One more potential injury at Chelsea. Pochettino: "We need to assess Thiago Silva and see. It is a pain in his groin, I think it is similar to his injury at Crystal Palace".
Thiago will confirm soon that he's leaving Chelsea at the end of the current season. pic.twitter.com/AoO09IsxBR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 28, 2024
Despite the injury and the risk of not playing for Chelsea again, Thiago Silva did not change his plans and with this emotional video, he announced his permanent departure from the London club.
Will he have one last game at Stamford Bridge?
Chelsea still have to play five games in the Premier League, three at home and two away. The last game of the season will be at Stamford Bridge, against Bournemouth, on May 19, so, if his injury is minor and only takes him a couple of weeks away, he could say goodbye to his fans in this match.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
The first three episodes are available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for the upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
