The months go by, the football calendar advances, and with them Thiago Silva’s career aims to approach a great crossroads. The 39-year-old defender, who will turn 40 in September of this year, will end his contractual relationship with Chelsea in July after just under four years at the London club.
After several recent controversies about Thiago Silva’s wife and the player’s own comments, everything seems to indicate that the next step in his career will be away from the blue club and at the beginning of the month the veteran spoke to the microphones of ESPN Brazil, and there he spoke about what he plans to do and about the respect and affection he feels in Europe.
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Thiago Silva: “I am closer to the end of my career, but I will continue playing football”
“At 39 years old, I am closer to the end of my career. I will continue playing football, but where I will do it is not yet decided. “I have several days to think and rethink what exactly I am going to do.” The footballer began to count.
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The defender considers that, although he is recognized in Brazil, in Europe they have greater respect for his career.
“I don’t think he is more known or famous in Europe than in Brazil, but I do think I am a little more respected here than there. But there are few who don’t empathize with me. Some talk to millions of people and form their opinions. Today, in Brazil, they consider me a crybaby (complainer).”
“They don’t see how strong I was. I fought tuberculosis and almost died. That made me very strong. Crying is not for the weak, but for the brave and I have always been very brave in my life.” The legendary footballer closed, who could return to Brazilian football in the near future.
At the moment, his future remains undefined and the player himself has confirmed that he will make the decision calmly and patiently, so we may not know his next destination until he finishes the season with Chelsea.
