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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Silva to leave Chelsea</li><li>Wants to become a manager after retirement</li><li>Already putting in the hours in his study</li></ul>

VIDEO: Thiago Silva the manager? Chelsea star's wife Belle shares video of legendary defender's coaching studies ahead of return to Brazil

Silva has enjoyed a long and successful career at the highest levels of football. After playing at some of the top European clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan, he arrived at Chelsea in 2020 and quickly established himself as a crucial player in the team's backline. And at 39 years of age, he is laying the groundwork for a future in management, with his wife Belle recently sharing a video of him engrossed in his coaching lessons.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">En un futuro, creo que ya sabemos que lugar ocuparía Thiago Silva en el Chelsea 👀 📹 vía <a href="https://twitter.com/bellesilva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bellesilva</a> 💙 <a href="https://t.co/v8b4CNJa0m">pic.twitter.com/v8b4CNJa0m</a>— Chelsea Uruguay (@CFCUruguay) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFCUruguay/status/1791513424851067350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Silva had earlier made it clear that he intends to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/manager-chelsea-thiago-silva-coaching-retirement/blt8afc6a981773b748#cs98685ff05bfc9adc" target="_blank">transition into a coaching role</a> after hanging up his boots.He told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/02/chelsea-thiago-silva-paolo-maldini-brazil-mauricio-pochettino" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>: "On the pitch I’m already a bit of a manager, right? As I watch the game from the back, I see a lot of situations. And then I warn [the others] about certain situations. I talk to the staff, to Pochettino, so that we don’t make mistakes. Sometimes, only us on the pitch realise what’s wrong and what could be done better. And there are situations that those who are off the pitch, with a clear mind, see much better. This relationship is important."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

After his contract with Chelsea ends in the summer,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/thiago-silva-returns-home-fluminense-announce-signing-iconic-chelsea-defender-despite-premier-league-interest/blt5e7c06bcc5e01cad#cs43379cf245ec3e77" target="_blank"> Silva will join Fluminense,</a> the club where he began his career. The Brazilian side have signed him on a two-year contract, which will see him bring his wealth of experience back to his homeland. This move not only signifies a return to his roots but might also provide an opportunity to begin his coaching career in a familiar environment.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Thiago Silva the manager? Chelsea star's wife Belle shares video of legendary defender's coaching studies ahead of return to Brazil | Goal.com

Thiago Silva is already going through the coaching lessons to become a future-manager as Chelsea star&apos;s wife Belle shares video of his studies.