Cristiano Ronaldo “stuck” in 2023 to Saudi Arabian money bins, leaving the UEFA region and the best clubs and leagues in the world. This month, the 41-year-old was finally able to lift the trophy for his club. Veteran Thiago Silva also lifted a league trophy this week, but unlike CR7, it opens up for a continuation in one of the world’s toughest competitions.
When Thiago Silva left Chelsea and the Premier League in 2024 and returned to Brazil, most thought the veteran was heading for a few final seasons outside the UEFA region before retiring. There was a surprising return to Europe this winter, now a sensational return to a Champions League club and title contender in one of the five biggest leagues awaits.
Thiago Silva is a real legend in Europe. The Brazilian has been instrumental in Serie A, Ligue 1, Premier League and Champions League. 119 games for AC Milan, 315 games for PSG and 155 games for Chelsea. In addition, the centre-back has 185 appearances for Brazilian side Fluminese, the last in 2025.
A smiling Thiago Silva looks like a nice boy, his mother-in-law likes to invite home for dinner. Out on the pitch, the Brazilian is fair, but tough. The opponents of AC Milan, PSG, Chelsea and the Brazilian national team have had a taste of this. When Silva left Chelsea in 2024, many thought the veteran would pat himself on the back and retire. Not Silva, no. In December 2025, the Brazilian returned to Europe on a short-term contract with Porto.
Here, there have been a total of 14 games for the super veteran, in a season where Porto went out as league champions, six points ahead of Sporting, eight ahead of Benfica. On Friday, the confirmation came that the Brazilian is leaving at Porto. Not many hours later, word arrives that the 41-year-old is being called back to the San Siro.
According to ESPN andCalcioMercato , AC Milan have served Silva a contract until the summer of 2027. The Brazilian played for the club between 2009 and 2012, making 119 appearances and a Serie A title. Now the centre-back legend will be tempted back to the Champions League and title fight in Italy.
