Thiago Silva's wife posted restaurant bill to show how much footballers spend on a post-match meal

The wife of former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva posted a restaurant bill to show how much footballers spend on a post-match meal.

Silva spent four years at Stamford Bridge after signing for the Blues as a free agent in 2020.

He had previously spent eight seasons at PSG, helping them to the Champions League final in his last campaign with the French giants.

A year later, the former Brazil captain did lift Europe's biggest prize with Chelsea after they defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final in Lisbon.

He decided to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer upon the expiry of his contract, and the 39-year-old returned to his home country to sign for Fluminense.

In announcing his departure, the Brazilian told the club's official website: "Chelsea means a lot to me ... not just for me but for my family, too. My sons play for Chelsea, so it's a source of great pride to be part of the Chelsea family - literally, because my sons are here."

Silva was an ever-present when available in his last campaign for Chelsea, although did miss eight games with a groin injury between February and April.

Prior to that, he started a 4-0 FA Cup third round win over Championship side Preston North End at Stamford Bridge.

Silva was one of four second half goalscorers for Mauricio Pochettino's side, with goals from Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez sealing a comfortable victory.

After the match, Silva's wife, Isabelle, took to Instagram to post a picture of their restaurant bill as the pair celebrated victory.

She captioned the below post: "A simple family dinner."

Image: Instagram/@BelleSilva

The Brazilian and his family dined at the upscale Novikov restaurant in London, racking up a total bill of £900.30.

Among the costliest dishes that were ordered included a king crab leg (£95) and a paking duck (£85).