“Here we go by Fabrizio Romano.”, — write: football.ua
Here we go by Fabrizio Romano.
Thiago Silva Getty Images December 20, 2025, 5:47 p.m
The contract runs until the summer of 2026, but it has an option to extend it for another season — until 2027, if the player plays a certain number of matches.
After leaving Chelsea in 2024, Silva played for his native Fluminense, where he showed phenomenal physical form. The return to Portugal is symbolic for Thiago, because it was in this country (admittedly, as part of Porto B) that he began his difficult journey in European football in the early 2000s.
The management of Porto considers the Brazilian as the leader of the dressing room and a key figure for performances in the European Cups. The experience of Thiago should be decisive for the young defense line of the Portuguese.
Thiago Silva continues to break stereotypes about age in football. His move to a Champions League club at the age of 41 puts him in the same league as legends like Paolo Maldini or Pepe. It is expected that the defender will be able to make his debut for Porto at the beginning of January, as soon as the transfer window officially opens.