Thiago Silva bids farewell after Copa exit, Fluminense future unclear | OneFootball

After Fluminense was eliminated by Vasco in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, defender Thiago Silva said goodbye to his teammates in the locker room.

Thiago stated that he was proud of the 2025 season and mentioned his desire to be closer to his family, who live in London, where his sons play in Chelsea’s youth academy.

The defender’s situation had already been discussed internally since October. In recent months, he expressed to the board his wish to leave and also publicly admitted the possibility of ending his career at the end of his contract, which runs until mid-2026.

Despite this, Fluminense’s management is urging caution. The club intends to talk to the player in the coming days and will try to convince him to stay at least until July 2026. Internally, there is a feeling that the farewell may have been motivated by the emotional impact of the elimination.

With his future still undecided, the defender is now facing a decisive moment at Fluminense, while the club tries to manage the fallout from the elimination and the possible departure of one of its most important recent icons.

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