It was announced this week that Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea after four years with the Premier League club and his manager Mauricio Pochettino said the Blues will “miss him” when he leaves.
The Brazilian joined the West London club on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain in 2020 and was expected to stay at Stamford Bridge for a short time.
However, the defender fell in love with Chelsea and extended his stay at Stamford Bridge for four seasons. Silva has made 151 appearances for the Blues so far, the second most at the club in his career, and surprisingly 34 of them have come this season at the age of 39.
The defender won his first Champions League trophy with a Premier League club in 2021 and leaves West London as a fan favourite.
Silva is expected to return to Brazil and Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Wednesday that the team will “miss him”.
Chelsea will “miss” Thiago Silva says Mauricio Pochettino
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of Chelsea's game against Tottenham, Pochettino spoke about Silva and how the London club will “miss him”.
“He is an amazing person, an amazing professional. Almost 40 years, an amazing career. The players, the fans, the club will miss him but he is happy. He is proud of his work here at Chelsea. I wish him the best,” said the Argentinian player Sky Sports.
Silva is a popular defender and deserves to end his career in the comfort of his home country of Brazil.
Chelsea fans will be grateful to have seen his brilliance in a blue shirt for four years and are likely to give the 39-year-old a warm performance on the final day of the season against Bournemouth.
“The players, the fans, the club will miss him … he is proud of his work at Chelsea” ?
Mauricio Pochettino about Thiago Silva announcing that he will leave the club in the summer? pic.twitter.com/TxD5p9HCbv
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2024
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