Chelsea man to announce decision on future "in coming days"
A Chelsea defender due to become a free agent this summer has revealed when he will make an announcement on his future.
Thirty-nine-year-old Thiago Silva is running down the last couple of months on his deal with the Blues, but he remains a vital part of Mauricio Pochettino's squad despite his veteran status.
Silva made his 32nd appearance of the season in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City, where Pochettino's side wasted several chances and were eliminated by a second-half Bernardo Silva strike.
Chelsea's Silva let emotion takeover at full time, being captured in tears by the cameras ahead of an expected departure from Stamford Bridge, which his wife had already strongly suggested at.
The defender's partner described Silva's semi-final appearance as the «last dance» at Wembley before Chelsea's defeat, which ensures that the Blues will end the 2023-24 campaign without a trophy.
Silva suggests Chelsea exit is imminentThe former Paris Saint-Germain centre-back was inevitably asked about his future following Saturday's loss, and as quoted by The Mirror, he hinted that an exit from the Blues is imminent.
However, Silva held fire on announcing his decision there and then and intends to reveal his plans publicly in the near future, saying: «You are going to know in the coming days.
»I don't want to say anything now after a defeat. I'm sad about the result, but sooner or later the news will come out. I do have a decision made in my mind, but it's not the moment to share it.
«It's not an individual sport, but my four years here were very good. Not that I didn't believe in myself, but with my age and the intensity of this league, it's rare to see players in a high level at 39.
»I don't like to talk about me, but
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