Winter has reached Europe; fans across France are reaching for their warmer jackets as they contemplate venturing to a Ligue 1 game, with Paris Saint-Germain set to face AS Nancy on Saturday afternoon.
As the sun casts a shadow over the Stade Marcel Picot's artificial pitch, you have to wonder if this is the last time Thiago Silva will ever play on the controversial surface.
Not only are the Lorraine side one of the favourites to be relegated to Ligue 2 this season—with one win in eight games, they sit bottom of the table—but recent comments from people close to the PSG captain suggest that he may be looking to the future, and it may lie away from the Parc des Princes.