The Cult of Calcio
Milan need a defender in January, and a very cost-effective way to fill such a need would be to bring back Thiago Silva, who’s still going strong in Brazil. His contract expires next June, but if he gets a good offer, he’ll be let go for a last dance in Europe, La Repubblica informs.
The Rossoneri have been discussing such a possibility internally. The 41-year-old has avoided big injuries since transferring to Fluminense and has proven that he still has it in the FIFA Club World Cup. His team eliminated Inter in the Round of 16.
Thiago Silva has a good relationship with consultant Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri. Some within the club are skeptical because of…