AC Milan wants to shock with 41-year-old veteran

AC Milan are considering re-signing legend Thiago Silva in the January transfer window.

Thiago Silva was once a hero of Milan.

This move has surprised football fans around the world , especially when Silva just turned 41 in September and is considering retiring next year. According to Repubblica , AC Milan's consideration of bringing Thiago Silva back is a bold decision, but it can be explained because at the age of 41, this central defender still plays excellently in his home country of Brazil with Fluminense.

While most of his peers have retired or retreated into the background, Silva is still a mainstay of Fluminense in the Brazilian league this season, shining at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. In addition, the success of the Luka Modric deal in the summer has further strengthened the confidence of Milan's leadership.

Since joining AC Milan, Modric has started every Serie A match, including seven times playing the full 90 minutes, an impressive number for a 40-year-old player.

Silva was once known as the "silent hero" in Milan's defense from 2009 to 2012, leaving a deep impression with a Serie A championship in the 2010/11 season. At that time, with a transfer fee of 10 million euros, he was quickly praised by the media as "the best central defender in the world".

Milan's consideration of bringing Silva back, even at the age of 41, may shock the world because of the unprecedented precedent, but it may also be a wise strategy.

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