Fluminense want Thiago Silva to stay despite Milan interest

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·17. November 2025

Fluminense want Thiago Silva to stay despite Milan interest

Fluminense reaffirms its desire to keep Thiago Silva until the end of 2026, even amid speculation about a possible return of the defender to Milan. Currently, the defender is only under contract with the Tricolor until mid-2026, and the management is working to ensure he remains at the club until December of that same year.

Considered a key player in the squad, Thiago Silva returned to Laranjeiras in 2024 and quickly resumed his role as the technical and emotional leader of the group. Fluminense maintains total respect for whatever decision Thiago Silva may make regarding his future. At the same time, the club is working to extend his contract until the end of the next season, with an eye on his full participation in the 2026 Brazilian Championship and a possible final stretch of the Conmebol Libertadores, should the Tricolor secure qualification.

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Despite recent speculation about a possible return to Milan, where the defender is considered an idol, the Tricolor management is handling the matter calmly and reinforces its confidence in the project established with the player.

In an interview with ge, Thiago Silva commented on his future and revealed that the decision about retirement is still open, but admitted that this may be his last contract as a professional player.

In the same conversation, he opened up about the physical and emotional toll of football’s routine:

“This is the contract I have with Fluminense. In my mind, I was pretty certain about the decision to maybe stop. It’s not concrete yet, it’s just my thought. Because, as I said recently, recovery is very exhausting for me. Being away from my family for so long. I thought it would be easier. Honestly, I thought it would be easier and it’s not. It was our decision. Isabelle understood perfectly. My kids, a little less. We’re always together, but I mean physically. It’s very tiring for me. I think every player would like to stop at their peak, still feeling good and delivering positive results. I wouldn’t want to stop at a moment when, suddenly, someone like Kaio Jorge easily gets past me, scores a goal, and we become a laughingstock. I intend to stop at a good level, performing well. That’s my thinking.”

Internally, Fluminense is handling the matter calmly. The management sees Thiago Silva as an essential piece for the 2026 season and trusts that the defender will remain at the club until the end of the year, whether to end his career or to postpone the decision.

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