Thiago Silva returned to Fluminense for the third time

Porto central defender Thiago Silva is moving to Fluminense, reports the club's official website from Brazil. The transfer of the 41-year-old (he will turn 42 in September) Brazilian will take place as a free agent. Likewise, the defender moved from Fluminense to Porto in January 2026 and played 14 matches for the Dragons in the 2025/26 season. Silva returned to his native club for the third time. Thiago has 212 matches and 19 goals in all competitions. Fluminense's contract with the centre-back runs until the end of December 2026. Previously, the Brazilian also played for Chelsea, with whom he won the 2020/21 Champions League, PSG, Milan, Dynamo Moscow, Juventude and Pedrabranka. Silva played 113 matches for the Brazilian national team.