Thiago Silva emerges as Milan transfer target

AC Milan is considering a move to sign veteran Fluminense defender Thiago Silva, according to widespread media reports in Brazil.

Thiago Silva (L) of Brazil pass the ball during the international friendly match between Russia and Brazil at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on March 23, 2018. Brazil won 3-0. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

Silva, 41, is contracted to the Rio de Janeiro club until next June, but could leave in January to return to his former club during the European winter transfer window, Globo Esporte reported.

It added that Fluminense was aware of the Italian side's interest and would allow Silva to leave, should he seek to end his contract early.

Silva made 119 appearances for Milan across all competitions from 2009 to 2012 before joining Paris Saint-Germain.

The central defender, who has been capped 113 times for Brazil, returned to his boyhood club Fluminense last year after a four-year spell at Chelsea.