Former Chelsea star Thiago Silva returned to the club on Wednesday as he caught up with his ex-colleagues at Cobham.

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• Silva returned to Chelsea
• Avoided relegation with Fluminense
• Joined the Brazilian club this summer on a two-year deal

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The veteran Brazilian defender, who left Chelsea at the end of the 2023/24 season as a free agent, returned to the club on Wednesday and caught up with his ex-team-mates. He shared photographs on social media from his Cobham visit where he can be seen sharing a light moment with the current Blues stars.

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• WHAT THIAGO SILVA SAID

  On Instagram, Silva shared the photographs and wrote in the caption: "Great to be back with the boys! Always good to see my @chelseafc family."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After moving out of Stamford Bridge, the 40-year-old returned to his homeland and signed a two-year deal with top-division Brazilian club Fluminense. Silva appeared in 20 matches across all competitions including 15 in the Brazilian league as Fluminense escaped relegation on the last day after beating Palmeiras 1-0. Earlier in September, the ex-Brazil international had returned to the Premier League club to meet his old mates.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THIAGO SILVA?

  The defender will aim to remain fit and take part in the inaugural edition of the Club World Cup next summer where Fluminense have been placed in Group F alongside Mamelodi Sundowns, Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan HD.

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