Chelsea captain Reece James has paid tribute to departing teammate Thiago Silva.

The veteran defender will leave Chelsea at the end of the season.

He later posted to Instagram a video depicting some of his best Chelsea moments with the post: “What an incredible journey. There are still a few more games to enjoy together. Love you, Chelsea."

In response, Blues captain James wrote: “A true brother.

"One of the best players to play the game and an even better person. We shared many memories together that'll stay with me forever. Thank you for everything big bro."