Repubblica: Milan now seriously evaluating Thiago Silva’s return – the factors in favour

AC Milan are still looking for a central defender to add to their squad in January, and the option of a return for Thiago Silva has been mentioned again.

Milan are playing with three centre-backs in a 3-5-2 system at present, with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic as the established starting trio. Koni De Winter is the only real back-up, with David Odogu inexperienced and possibly heading out on loan in January.

13 years later…

According to today’s edition of La Repubblica (via MilanPress), the possibility of a move for Thiago Silva seems to be gaining more and more momentum with each passing day.

There’s been a debate within the club for a few weeks, and lately the current calling for Thiago’s return has been gaining traction. The idea is to offer the player – who has an agreement with Fluminense to be released for free at the end of December – a six-month deal, therefore until the end of the season.

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In addition to his never-hidden love for Milan, there are two things that could push for his return: Massimiliano Allegri, with whom Thiago Silva has a special relationship, and his family, who have lived in London for years.

Returning to Europe would also help the 40-year-old a lot with a view to the 2026 World Cup. Six months of playing in the Italian league could convince Carlo Ancelotti to call him up, a coach who always keeps an eye on Milan as well.