Thiago Silva’s wife Belle has bid an emotional farewell to Chelsea after being serenaded with one final rendition of the Brazilian’s famous chant.
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Brazilian defender leaving Stamford BridgeReady to return to his rootsFamily have enjoyed time in EnglandWHAT HAPPENED?
After four memorable years at Stamford Bridge, during which he became a Champions League winner, Silva has announced that he will be severing ties with the Blues. At 39 years of age, the classy defender is returning to his roots at Fluminense.
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Silva has taken in over 150 appearances for Chelsea and been a model of consistency for them at a time in which stability and continuity has often been hard to find. He has become a cult hero in west London, while his partner has also been taken to the hearts of many Blues supporters.
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Belle was treated to another round of ‘Oh Thiago Silva’ chants during a visit to a local pub, as she fought to hold back tears, before joining her husband on the pitch at the end of a final Premier League outing against Bournemouth.