Danilo of Flamengo sends message to Thiago Silva, ex-Flu star joins Porto | OneFootball

Thiago Silva leaves Fluminense after a season and a half to return to Porto (POR)

The defender Danilo, who scored the goal that secured Flamengo's fourth Libertadores title, congratulated Thiago Silva on Saturday (20) for his move to Porto, Portugal. The defenders shared the locker room in the Brazilian National Team for years.

“Hey, my brother Thiago. Today I wanted to wish you good luck in this new phase at Futebol Clube do Porto, a club I hold dear and where I spent many wonderful years,” said Danilo, adding:

“I'm sure that in this return, you will bring much joy to everyone at Futebol Clube do Porto and for yourself as well. May everything go well, may it be a wonderful experience, and may this partnership between Thiago Silva and Futebol Clube do Porto be very successful. Hugs, my brother,” pointed out the Flamengo player.

Why did Danilo mention a return?

Thiago Silva spent almost two decades in Europe until mid-2024 when he decided to return to Brazil. After a season and a half at Fluminense, however, the 41-year-old professional chose not to renew, as he intended to return to the Old Continent and be close to family.

Thus, Porto, the same team that welcomed the defender in 2005, decided to bring him back starting in 2026. The athlete was even speculated to join Milan, a club he was also associated with in 2009.

Has Danilo played for Porto?

Just like his fellow professional, Porto opened its doors to Danilo, but in 2011. From there, the then right-back went on to play for Real Madrid (ESP), Manchester City (ENG), and Juventus (ITA) before joining Flamengo.

Who was the hero of the fourth Libertadores?

While the opposing defender left Fluminense without winning anything in this second stint, Danilo is forever etched in the history of the Most Beloved. This is because the defender's header against Palmeiras in Lima was the winning goal in the final of the Libertadores of 2025.

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