Thiago Silva Informs Fluminense of December Exit After Irreversible Decision

Overview

• Silva told club president Mário Bittencourt he will leave this month, and the club was informed the choice is final.
• He is prioritizing proximity to his wife and children in England and cited physical wear and injuries during his time in Brazil.
• The defender will cut short a contract that ran through mid-2026 after about a year and a half back at Fluminense.
• Fluminense had planned post–Copa do Brasil talks to keep him and says it will try to persuade him, though it has not blocked his departure.
• He plans to evaluate European opportunities for 2026 with no immediate retirement announced, after delivering a farewell-like message following the loss to Vasco.