Thiago Silva, 39, reveals he HAS made a call on his Chelsea future

Thiago Silva has revealed that he has made a decision over his future at Chelsea and that fans will learn of his next moves in the coming days.

It came after the 39-year-old defender was seen in tears after Mauricio Pochettino's side failed to book their place in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday, after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the semi-final at Wembley to Manchester City.

The Brazilian, who played the full 90 minutes of Saturday's match, is in the final few months of his contract at Chelsea and much speculation has revolved around whether their star centre back will leave the club this summer.

His wife, Belle, seemingly hinted at his exit yesterday, posting a picture of herself on social media at the match with the caption 'It's the last dance at Wembley...'

After the match, the Brazil international, who was still distraught by the defeat, was asked by reporters over whether he knew what his future will look like.

He told Hayters: 'You will know in the coming days. I don't want to say anything now with my head in a defeat, a bit of sadness.

'But sooner or later it's going to happen. The news will come out.'

He was subsequently pressed on whether he had made a final call on his future, replying: 'I already have made a decision in my head.

'I don't think it's cool that a lot of people talk about it. I'm sorry. Soon you will know.'

Earlier this year, the centre back admitted that his professional career was 'almost over'.

'I don't have anything scheduled for later, I'm just looking to have fun,' he told Hayters TV in January , when asked if he could end up playing back in his native Brazil one day.

'We know it's almost over, but it's not the end yet. So pick the right time. I'm still able to maintain a good performance, my numbers are good, and this gives me peace of mind to continue. Now, the future belongs to God.

'Let's finish well here, these four months and see what happens going forward, but I'm super relaxed about that.'

Silva joined Chelsea in 2020 from Paris Saint-Germain has previously admitted that it felt like 'love at first sight' when he arrived at Stamford Bridge.

He subsequently went on to make 149 appearances for the west London club, scoring nine goals and admitted that he dreams of his kids one day turning out for the Blues.

Last summer, the 39-year-old played down talks over a return to Brazil, claiming that his family were settled in London.

It has been rumoured that he could finish his professional career back at his former club Fluminense, with some reports claiming that he has 'regularly been in contact with the club's president', but Thiago has up until now been unwilling to comment on what his future.

The Brazilian - one of the team's best players in the past four seasons - has grown to becoming a fan favourite at the club, with Chelsea fans showing their affinity to the former Champions League winner, singing his name throughout Saturday's match.

In October he spoke on his relationship with the club and his contract, but chose not to reveal too much about where he could move to next.

'This relationship has been going on for a long time,' he told Globo Esporte. 'But I prefer to remain silent at this moment, as there has already been some controversy in the recent past.

'I now have a family, I have children. So we have to think about this aspect too. It’s about seeing where things can bring us happiness, to finish this beautiful and successful career that I believe I have achieved.'