I’m not a spy – Thiago Silva imparts Chelsea knowledge to Fluminense coaches

Thiago Silva has joked he is not a spy despite having first-hand knowledge of the Chelsea side he will face in the Club World Cup semi-finals with Fluminense.

The veteran former Brazil defender left Stamford Bridge last summer after a distinguished four-year spell that included winning the Champions League.

Yet while the 40-year-old returned to his homeland to round off his career, he retained close links with the Blues, primarily because his sons Iago and Isago remained in London as players at Chelsea’s academy.

Next up for Thiago Silva...