Thiago Silva Returns to Fluminense: A Major Signing for Brazilian Football

– I think it is a gift for the Fluminense and for Brazilian football. In my opinion, one of the greatest players in the last 15, 20 years of international football. He is able to play at a high level to this day, with remarkable regularity. The last World Cup he played was probably his best, he was probably the best player in Brazil, one of the best in the World Cup in my opinion. We will have an international player today. He managed to maintain his performance despite his age. He is a good example – suggested Diniz.

Manoel, who scored the goal in the 1-0 win over Colo-Colo, was another man that Thiago Silva recommended, his team in the future. Fluminense.

– Thiago Silva is an idol of the club, and we are very happy with his return, we hope he can help us. We have good players here, one more is coming to make the team even stronger, more qualified, so that we can achieve good wins and results this year.

Thiago Silva is back in the Fluminense after 16 seasons. Created by Xerém and the idol of Milan and Chelsea, the 39-year-old defender signed a contract until June 2026 and will arrive as the main signing of the Tricolor for this season.

The player arrived in Rio de Janeiro to join the team in about a month, after the end of his contract with Chelsea and the completion of the procedures for his transfer. The international window opens on July 10. Therefore, the new number 3 will be able to play from the 18th round of the Brasileirão and will be able to compete in the 16th round of the Conmebol Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, if the Fluminense achieved classification in both competitions.

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