Fluminense club president Mario Bittencourt believes they can lure Thiago Silva to play for them.

The veteran, who is now 39, is out of contract at Chelsea when this Premier League season concludes.

While Silva may renew his deal, he has also spoken about his career drawing to a close.

Asked about Silva, Bittencourt stated, “I continue with this desire to bring him in. For the brilliant player he is, for his high performance at his age. That he's a great Tricolor. I'm sure that one day he could play for Fluminense again."

"This relationship has been going on for a long time," Silva told Globo Esporte in October.

"But I prefer to remain silent at this moment, as there has already been some controversy in the recent past."