Captain Thiago Silva Leaving PSG After Eight Seasons

9th June 2020

The Brazilian won Ligue 1 seven times with PSG in addition to four French Cups and five French League Cups

In this file photo taken on March 6, 2018 Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva reacts after losing the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. PSG defender and Brazilian captain Thiago Silva will leave the Paris club this summer, according to information from the newspaper L'Equipe, confirmed by RMC in the evening of June 8,2020 evening. Thiago Silva, 35, landed in Paris in 2012, was coming to the end of his contract on June 30. PHOTO | AFP
In this file photo taken on March 6, 2018 Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva reacts after losing the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. PSG defender and Brazilian captain Thiago Silva will leave the Paris club this summer, according to information from the newspaper L'Equipe, confirmed by RMC in the evening of June 8,2020 evening. Thiago Silva, 35, landed in Paris in 2012, was coming to the end of his contract on June 30. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva will leave the French champions this summer after eight seasons with the club, according to local media reports
  • The 35-year-old Brazil international will not be offered an extension to his contract beyond the end of PSG's Champions League campaign and is said to have been informed of the decision by sporting director Leonardo


PARIS, France- Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva will leave the French champions this summer after eight seasons with the club, according to local media reports.

The 35-year-old Brazil international will not be offered an extension to his contract beyond the end of PSG's Champions League campaign and is said to have been informed of the decision by sporting director Leonardo.

PSG are looking to reduce their hefty wage bill with the club facing estimated losses of over 200 million euros ($226 million) after the Ligue 1 season was declared over in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Silva, who joined PSG from AC Milan in 2012, could return to former club Fluminense in his homeland. He was pictured on Sunday holding a Fluminense member's card and team shirt with his name printed on the back.

Silva won Ligue 1 seven times with PSG in addition to four French Cups and five French League Cups.

PSG reached the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League before the competition was put on hold in March. FIFA has recommended expiring contracts be extended until the end of the current campaign.