Former Brazil legendary international defender Thiago Silva rejoins Porto on a free transfer..
2025-12-21 09:08
Porto announced on their official website on Saturday that former AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea Brazil legendary international defender Thiago Silva has rejoined the club on a free transfer.
According to the Portuguese Primeira Liga giants' official statement, Silva signed on a short-term contract which will only run until the end of the season, with an option to extend for another year.
Notably, this marks Silva's return to the club after a decade.
Furthermore, while sharing this news, CBS Sports' resident renowned transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, also took the opportunity to slapped the face of our website's notoriously infamous female rumourmonger, "Ms. Hype Up", who had been falsely claiming that Silva "might one day join Manchester United on a free transfer" since a year ago.
Jacobs hit out that no journalist in the industry had ever heard of Manchester United is interest in signing Silva. Not a year ago, not this year, and there's no indication they'll consider it next year and beyond. This rumour is clearly fabricated by "Ms. Hype Up" herself based on imagination!
About Thiago Silva
The 41-year-old Silva was born on September 22, 1984, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is 1.81 meters tall, plays as a center-back, and holds dual Brazilian and French citizenship. His son, Iago, is an England U15s international defender currently playing for Chelsea's youth academy.
Silva previously played for Fluminense's youth academy, and later for Juventude and Porto B.
In the summer of 2005, Silva joined Dynamo Moscow, but not only did he not get any playing time, he also unfortunately contracted tuberculosis and nearly died. Fortunately, timely treatment and encouragement from his mother enabled him to overcome the disease and make a strong comeback.
After returning to Fluminense as a free agent in January of the following year, Silva immediately impressed, winning the a Copa do Brasil with the club in the next two years.
In January 2009, Silva joined AC Milan for €10 million.
During his three-year spell with I Rossoneri, Silva won one Serie A title and one Supercoppa Italiana with the club.
In July 2012, Silva joined Paris Saint-Germain for €42 million, becoming the most expensive Brazilian defender in football history.
During his eight-year spell with Les Parisiens, Silva won seven Ligue 1 titles, six Coupe de la Ligue, five Coupe de France, and five Trophée des Champions, and reached one Champions League final with the club.
After his contract expired in August 2020, Silva joined Chelsea as a free agent.
During his four-year spell with the Premier League giants, Silva won one Champions League title, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup with the club.
After his contract expired in the summer of 2024, Silva returned to Fluminense as a free agent after 15 years.
In the past two years, Silva has made 66 appearances for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club in all competitions, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist.
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