Thiago Silva is FC Porto's first winter reinforcement. The 41-year-old central defender opened the book about his return to Invicta almost 22 years later, where he hopes to win many titles. The Brazilian Internacional only wore the colors of team B. He thus aims to finally make his debut with the main team. «In my first spell I didn't have the opportunity to wear the first team's shirt and compete in the League, but I'm very happy and very motivated by my return», he began by saying in an interview with the club's media. Silva did not fail to mention Jorge Costa, a club figure who passed away in 2025. «He had a very strong image. We said Jorge Costa and thought of FC Porto and vice versa. He was someone we admired,” he said. FC Porto's defense has been quite cohesive, especially when it comes to the central duo. Aware of this, Thiago Silva assured that he is coming to “add”. «I come to try to add something to the players who are having a more than incredible season here. If I'm not mistaken, it's the team with the most points scored in the first round in the history of Portuguese football». The Brazilian has one of the most extensive CVs at European level. However, there is one trophy missing: Europa League. Jokingly, Thiago also looked at his debut in this competition. “People always tell me that I never won the Europa League. This is because I have never played the competition. This year I have that opportunity», he said. The central defender was also asked about the value of a Pepe-Thiago Silva duo when they were young. Something that, for the player, would clearly not be cheap. «I can't say, but it certainly wouldn't be too little [o valor]. Pepe had a wonderful career. I'm happy to have played against him, because he's a high-level player». At 41 years old, the defender guaranteed that age is not a “problem”. The former Fluminense admitted that he is “obsessed” with recovery, at all levels. «I do everything possible in terms of recovery, nutrition, sleep. I became more obsessed with these aspects of recovery. Before the game starts, I'm already thinking about what my recovery will be like in the end", he confessed. Thiago recalled what the negotiation process was like. Which, according to him, was quite easy. A call, and a letter in the mix, arrived to convince and even move the player. «We only talked once. I spoke once, via video call, with him and the manager. Soon the agreement was sealed. Of course there were other things involved that took a little longer. They sent me a shirt to Rio de Janeiro and the president sent a beautiful letter that moved me very much. That was the confirmation of everything I was going to experience. I can only express my gratitude to him and to the manager too», he concluded. See the full interview here: