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Thiago Silva Returns to Fluminense on Short-Term Deal

The 41-year-old centre-back will join training next week to strengthen Fluminense’s squad ahead of the second half of the 2026 season.

Overview

  • Fluminense confirmed this week that Thiago Silva has signed a contract running until December 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty after his exit from Porto.
  • The club said Silva is expected to report to the CT Carlos Castilho training ground next week and begin integrating with the squad.
  • This will be Silva’s fourth spell with Fluminense; across his various stints he has made 212 appearances and scored 19 goals for the club.
  • The signing adds veteran leadership and experience to a team preparing for the second half of the season in the Brasileirão and for Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores round-of-16 ties.
  • Silva arrives with a decorated European and international record — seven Ligue 1 titles, Champions League and Club World Cup wins, and 113 Brazil caps — a profile that may lift on-field leadership and club engagement among supporters.