Chelsea fans laud 'irreplaceable' Thiago Silva as the veteran defender announces he is leaving Stamford Bridge in an emotional farewell message to supporters

Silva is in the final few months of his deal at Stamford Bridge and was expected to call time on his four-year Blues career following the completion of the campaign.

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Chelsea fans laud 'irreplaceable' Thiago Silva as the veteran defender announces he is leaving Stamford Bridge in an emotional farewell message to supporters

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