Thiago Silva: “Leaving My Family in London Was Harder Than I Expected”

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Veteran defender Thiago Silva has opened up about how emotionally tough it was to leave his family in London after departing Chelsea. Now 41 and playing for Porto, he has returned to English soil ahead of a crucial Europa League tie with Nottingham Forest. He described his four-year spell at Stamford Bridge as a career highlight, but one tinged with sorrow as his loved ones remained in London when he moved back to Brazil in 2024. To bridge the distance, Silva opted for a December switch to Porto and is now focused on chasing more silverware before he hangs up his boots.

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