The 39-year-old Brazilian center defender is undoubtedly nearing the end of his playing days, but despite having played at the greatest level for such a long time, he still proves to be an important member of the team and nation.
Although Silva has been vocal about his circumstances and may be indicating that his playing days are coming to an end, he hasn’t been overly clear about the decision he will make on his future at Chelsea after his current contract expires.
The most recent quotes from Silva are seen here, as shared by Fabrizio Romano on X.
🔵 Thiago Silva: “The end of my career is getting closer… it’s not easy”.
“You’ve to think about when you want to retire, where do you go as final club, the family, my kids play at Chelsea…”.
“I’m just focused on enjoying my final year of contract at Chelsea. I don’t know… pic.twitter.com/IQEsoh3Txu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 30, 2023
We’ll have to wait and watch how the remainder of this season unfolds before maybe gaining a better idea of Silva’s plans. He might still have it in him to play one more season at Chelsea, but he might also be tempted to call it quits a day before turning forty.