Chelsea Champions League winner to leave on free transfer after four years as fans hail ‘one of the best ever’

THIAGO SILVA will leave Chelsea at the end of this season, according to reports.

The 39-year-old defender will become a free agent when his contract expires in June.

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Transfer guru claims Silva has received interest from Fluminense but is keeping his options open.

The Brazilian joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and has since made 149 appearances.

He won the Champions League with the Blues at the end of his first season at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea fans have been left devastated by the news of Silva's departure.

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One person took to X to write: "One of the best centre-backs to ever play for us 💙 Wish he joined earlier in his career."

Another commented: "One of the best free agents ever in football. Thanks for everything, Thiago Silva."

A third said: "On behalf of all Chelsea fans worldwide we celebrate you, legend. We are very proud to have you and your family, such a passionate family. Wish you best in your future."

A fourth wrote: "This is a very sad news to all Chelsea fans."

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Chelsea's penalty chaos

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has been tearing his hair out watching Chelsea's stars fight over penalties again and again. Here are all their spot kick lowlights

1. CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL (23rd October, 2023)
   
   GOAL Raheem Sterling immediately picks up the ball to take Chelsea's spot kick before Cole Palmer approaches. Enzo Fernandez intervenes to give the ball to Palmer, who sends David Raya the wrong way to score.
   
2. CHELSEA 4 LEICESTER CITY 2 (17th March, 2024)
   
   MISS Raheem Sterling wins a penalty and this time is handed the ball by Palmer. However, he fires it down the middle and sees his kick comfortably saved. Leicester later recover to 2-2 from 2-0 down and Sterling is booed every time he touches the ball by a section of the home crowd.
   
3. CHELSEA 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (4th April, 2024)
   
   GOAL Noni Madueke makes an audacious attempt to take the ball off Palmer after winning a 98th minute penalty with the Blues 3-2 down but is pulled away by Trevoh Chalobah. Palmer sends Andre Onana the wrong way before scoring a winner two minutes later.
   
4. CHELSEA 6 EVERTON 0 (15th April, 2024)
   
   GOAL Madueke picks up the ball immediately after Chelsea are awarded a penalty at 4-0 up, but a furious Nicolas Jackson rushes in wanting to take the kick and shoves the winger. Captain Conor Gallagher has to intervene to give the ball to Palmer, who scores. Pochettino blasts his team's behaviour as "like being at school".

While a fifth added: "He deserves a big farewell, a football legend and we had the privilege to see him at Chels for many years. Wish him all the best."

Silva was left devastated on Saturday after Chelsea missed out on a spot in the FA Cup final.

The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

Silva was spotted crying at the full-time whistle, with some fans claiming his team-mates had "let him down".