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Thiago Silva: I want to be AC Milan captain and stay for 10 more years
The Brazilian has stated that he's hopeful of signing a new five-year deal when his current contract expires and wants to regain the armband he wore for the first time recently
27 Dec 2011 16:38:00
By Kris Voakes
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Thiago Silva has revealed that he would like to become AC Milan captain and hopes to sign a new five-year contract when his current deal expires in 2016.
The 27-year-old Brazilian became the club's first foreign skipper since Nils Liedholm in 1961 when he was handed the armband for last month's Serie A fixture against Chievo and has admitted that earning that honour on a regular basis has become a target of his in the long term.
"I hadn't originally wanted to be captain, but then I became the Brazil skipper and I changed my mind," the former Fluminense defender told Ansa.
He is currently placed behind the likes of Massimo Ambrosini, Gennaro Gattuso and Christian Abbiati in the pecking order for the role at San Siro, but his vision for the future revolves around a lengthy stint with the Milan club.
He added: "In 2016, I will speak with [CEO] Adriano Galliani about renewing my contract for another five years. We will see what happens."
Thiago Silva's compatriot Ganso has been linked with a move to the San Siro recently and the defender says the 22-year-old Santos star could have a positive impact.
He said:"If we bought him in January he would make a big difference in both Serie A and the Champions League."
The 27-year-old Brazilian became the club's first foreign skipper since Nils Liedholm in 1961 when he was handed the armband for last month's Serie A fixture against Chievo and has admitted that earning that honour on a regular basis has become a target of his in the long term.
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"I hadn't originally wanted to be captain, but then I became the Brazil skipper and I changed my mind," the former Fluminense defender told Ansa.
He is currently placed behind the likes of Massimo Ambrosini, Gennaro Gattuso and Christian Abbiati in the pecking order for the role at San Siro, but his vision for the future revolves around a lengthy stint with the Milan club.
He added: "In 2016, I will speak with [CEO] Adriano Galliani about renewing my contract for another five years. We will see what happens."
Thiago Silva's compatriot Ganso has been linked with a move to the San Siro recently and the defender says the 22-year-old Santos star could have a positive impact.
He said:"If we bought him in January he would make a big difference in both Serie A and the Champions League."
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