RIO DE JANEIRO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has reaffirmed a desire to return to his former club Fluminense as he mulls life beyond the French capital.
Silva's contract with the Ligue 1 side expires in June and the 35-year-old has yet to decide his next move.
I want to return. Because during one of the most difficult times in my life, Fluminense opened their doors to me, the 35-year-old said of his arrival at the Rio de Janeiro club in 2006 after a frustrating period in Europe.
I'm very grateful to Fluminense, above all else. I don't know when it would happen but I would like to wear that shirt again some day.
Silva has been linked with a move to Everton, who are managed by his former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti, a known admirer of the Brazilian. There have also been reports suggesting the central defender could join Barcelona.
Silva has stated that his preference is to remain at Paris Saint-Germain, whom he joined from Milan in 2012 for a reported fee of 42 million euros.