Silva bids emotional farewell after four years at Chelsea, hopes to return for different role

After four years donning the Chelsea Blue shirt, Thiago Silva has now said goodbye in an emotional video.

The veteran defender who joined the West London side in August 2020, will end his Chelsea journey at the end of the current campaign.

However, he hopes to come back for a different role in the future, to continue to help the club.

In an emotional video with Chelsea, Silva said “Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of staying for a year, but it ended up being four years.

“I’m going to leave Chelsea at the end of the season.

“I can only say thank you.

“Goodbyes are for those that leave and don’t come back. I intend on coming back one day,” Silva added.

Four years, countless memories.

A message from Thiago Silva… pic.twitter.com/f2YbB4GMXY

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 29, 2024

In his first season with Chelsea, the 39-year-old won the Champions League title, a fit he couldn’t achieve throughout his playing career at AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

The next season, he won both the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles.