Marcelo confirms he will not retire upon leaving Real Madrid

Marcelo has confirmed that his departure from Actual Madrid after greater than 15 years on the membership won’t sign his retirement as he plans to hold on taking part in.

The Brazilian left-back performed 546 video games for Actual following his January 2007 arrival, successful the Champions League on 5 events along with six La Liga titles.

Marcelo just lately turned 34 and had seen his sport time considerably lower since 2019 attributable to a mix of harm bother and falling behind Ferland Mendy within the pecking order.

His lengthy service to the membership was honoured with a particular ceremony on the Bernabeu on Monday afternoon, throughout which Marcelo referred to himself as a ‘Madridista’.

However on the identical time, the defender vowed to not grasp up his boots simply but, even insisting he can be glad to play towards Los Blancos sooner or later with a brand new membership.

“I will not retire, not now,” he stated. “I really feel I can nonetheless play. Dealing with Actual Madrid will not be an issue. I am a giant Madridista however I am additionally a giant skilled.”

Marcelo beforehand hinted at a backroom function at Actual sooner or later, declaring in Might following affirmation of his departure as a participant: “I do know it isn’t my final day right here.”

Again in December, he was tipped to return to Brazil this summer time to proceed his taking part in profession with former facet Fluminense in dwelling metropolis Rio de Janeiro. Marcelo began out with the membership’s youth ranks on the age of 13 and went on to make 30 first-team look earlier than shifting to Europe.

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