Thiago Silva: "I didn't want to leave, but I hope I can finish in the best way in the UCL"

Thiago Silva didn't want to leave PSG, but he had no choice. He made this clear at the press conference that served as his farewell to the Parc des Princes. He will stay until the end of the Champions League: he will not play again in the capital's fiefdom.

"This is a special moment for me. We've always had a lot of respect for our opponents. They asked me if I could stay, but it's not my decision. This is not the time to talk about this. We'll have time to talk about it later. I didn't want to leave, but the decision has already been made. I respect it and will respect it to the end," he said.

When asked if his departure is official, he replied: "There are no talks for later. Leonardo has already spoken to the press. I don't want you to talk about this yet. I respect your issues, your desire to know what's going on, but I don't. Now is not the time to talk about this."