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DONE DEAL: THIAGO SILVA SIGNS FOR PORTO TO CHASE TWENTY-TWENTY-SIX WORLD CUP DREAM

Thiago Silva is back in Europe! The 41-year-old has signed for FC Porto after ending his contract early with Fluminense.

Done Deal: Thiago Silva Signs For Porto To Chase Twenty-Twenty-Six World Cup Dream
Why Thiago Silva Is Returning To Europe

Thiago Silva, the 41-year-old Brazilian player, is now a free agent. He has ended his contract with Fluminense early. After a year and a half back with his first club, the defender is thinking about going back to Europe, where he used to play for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea.

Silva Might Return to Europe

After playing in Europe for 18 years, Silva is thinking about returning after a short time with Fluminense. O Jogo says that FC Porto wants to sign him. Silva is currently a free agent after ending his contract with the Brazilian club earlier this month.

The experienced defender said he was retiring from the Brazil national team in 2022, but now he wants to play for Carlo Ancelotti's team again with the 2026 World Cup coming up. Because of this, Silva wants to play regularly in Europe and might take the offer.

One of the big reasons Silva ended his Fluminense contract was that he wanted to be near his family, who have been living in London since he played for Chelsea.

Fluminense's Statement on Silva's Departure

The Brazilian team said in a statement about Silva leaving: Fluminense FC says that defender Thiago Silva ended his contract with the club this Tuesday at the Carlos Castilho Training Centre.

Thiago, who grew up playing for the Tricolor, is ending his second time with the club's professional team. He won the 2007 Copa do Brasil and has 212 games and 19 goals while playing for the tricolor.

Thiago Silva, a world football star, came back to the club last year and left behind a legacy of hard work and love for Fluminense. The club thanks him for everything and wishes him the best.

Chelsea Was Told to Sign Silva Again

Darren Bent, who used to play in the Premier League, told talkSPORT that Chelsea should bring Silva back to Stamford Bridge: If I'm Chelsea, I'm trying to get him back in some way, even if it's just to play. I watched him play for Fluminense in the Club World Cup, and he still looked good. He's not as fast as he used to be because he's older. But he's still smart and gets his body in the right spot.

He knows he's not the fastest anymore, so he drops back a bit. I played against Thiago Silva when he was at his best. He was great! Brazil versus England... amazing. He had everything: jumps, speed, and power. Now, he just knows the game so well, and if I'm Chelsea, I'm trying to bring him back.

He added, "You could sign a 21-year-old, and they wouldn't be as good as him." With that much experience and respect, he'll put his teammates in the right spots so he doesn't get caught out. I think he would be great for Chelsea. I'm not saying for a long time. It's obvious to bring him back. His kids are still connected to the club, and he loves London. I know it's not long-term, but it buys you time. I watched him in the Club World Cup, and he still looked great. He still defended well and knew the game. What other choices are there?

What's Next for Silva?

The 41-year-old is known as one of the best defenders of his time. He had a great career before and after joining Chelsea. He became famous at AC Milan, winning Serie A in 2011, and then spent eight good years at Paris St-Germain, winning seven Ligue 1 titles.

He played for Brazil over 110 times, winning the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2019 Copa America. In August 2020, at age 36, Silva signed with Chelsea for free, which was a great move. He quickly brought stability, organisation, and leadership to a defence that had struggled the year before.

Silva wants to join FC Porto soon and play in Europe again before trying to get into Ancelotti's World Cup team next summer.

CRISTIANO RONALDO PROTESTS AL-HILAL'S BENZEMA DEAL BY SKIPPING AL-NASSR LEAGUE MATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. Discover why the Al-Nassr star skipped his last match and is now threatening to leave Saudi Arabia.

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Ronaldo "considering leaving Saudi Arabia" despite signing 2027 contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the main attraction in the Saudi Pro League ever since he landed in the Middle East three years ago. Now, for the first time, it looks like he’s actually thinking about leaving. He’s frustrated. He feels the playing field isn’t level, and it’s starting to get to him.

Here’s the deal: Four clubs in the league—Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli—get their backing straight from the state. But Ronaldo sat out Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh on Monday night. Why? He was protesting. He found out Al-Hilal was about to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, and that was the last straw. From Ronaldo’s perspective, Al-Hilal keeps getting more freedom to splash cash than everyone else. They’re the current champions, and Ronaldo still hasn’t managed to win his first Saudi title.

Saudi officials tried to calm him down. According to Diario AS, they reached out and argued that most of Al-Hilal’s extra spending comes from Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, not the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal just brought in Kader Meite for €30 million, Saimon Bouabre for €23 million, and now Benzema. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, only managed two free transfers this winter. Sure, they spent a lot more in the summer, but that didn’t seem to matter to Ronaldo.

Reports from Portugal, cited by AS, say Ronaldo’s not ruling anything out—not even leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. That’s despite just signing an extension with Al-Nassr until 2027.

And honestly, he has a point. Since he arrived, Al-Hilal have spent €647 million, while Al-Nassr have shelled out €410 million and Al-Ittihad €365 million. These numbers probably don’t include salaries—and let’s face it, nobody’s making more than Ronaldo. He’s supposed to return on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad, but right now, no one really knows if he’ll play or if he’s planning his next move.

N’GOLO KANTE SKIPS TRAINING AS AL-ITTIHAD BLOCK HIS MOVE TO FENERBAHCE OFFICIALLY

N’Golo Kante has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after a paperwork error blocked his move to Fenerbahce. Can he still sign by Friday?

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Paperwork error halts N’Golo Kante’s transfer to Turkey at final hour

N’Golo Kanté didn’t show up for Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday, and it’s not hard to see why. He was all set to head to Fenerbahçe, but the deal fell apart at the last minute—apparently because Al-Ittihad messed up some paperwork. Kante was supposed to fly to Istanbul and sign, but thanks to this administrative slip, he’s stuck in limbo. There’s still a shot at reviving the transfer sinceKanté Turkey’s transfer window stays open until Friday, February 6.

Kante was one of the first big European names to jump to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad in 2023 after seven years with Chelsea. He’s been a key player in Jeddah, helping Al-Ittihad win the 2024-25 league title and the King’s Cup.

Then, in the middle of the January window, word got out that Fenerbahce wanted him. The Turkish club were eager to add a World Cup winner to their squad. The plan was to swap Kante for Youssef En-Nesyri, who’d head to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed set until deadline day, when news broke that an error by Al-Ittihad in the Transfer Matching System stopped the transfer cold.

Fenerbahce didn’t hold back. They blamed Al-Ittihad directly, saying they’d done everything right: agreements with the players, medicals, paperwork, all wrapped up on time. But Al-Ittihad entered something wrong in the system, and that was that. Fenerbahçe even asked for an extension and reached out to FIFA, but nothing moved. In the end, the deal died, and Fenerbahçe put out a statement saying they understood the frustration and would keep working to strengthen the squad.

Meanwhile, Kante’s making his feelings clear. According to Ben Jacobs, he skipped training on Tuesday, still hoping the move to Fenerbahce can happen. Santi Aouna says talks between the clubs aren’t dead yet. L’Equipe is reporting that Kanté doesn’t want to play for Al-Ittihad while he waits for FIFA’s decision. With the Turkish window open until Friday, there’s still a glimmer of hope for Kante, though En-Nesyri’s move is off the table for now.

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