The brazilian side Marcelopresented this Friday as a player of the fluminenseavoided talking about a possible return to real Madrid at the end of his career and stated that he hopes to play “many years” at the Rio de Janeiro club.
“Today is not the day to talk about real Madrid, which did a lot for me. It’s a day to talk about Fluminense and I’m not thinking of leaving yet,” the 34-year-old footballer replied in Spanish at a press conference after his presentation at the Maracana stadium.
For Marcelohis priority is to stay with Fluminense until the end of the contract he signed until the end of 2024, with an option to extend it for another year.
“I want to be here for many years and win titles. You can’t know what will happen in the future, but what I want is to stay here for a long time,” he said. Marcelo.
From Brazil, the player will continue the career that he has just started in the lower divisions of Real Madrid, his son Enzo Alvesthirteen years old.
“I hope that Enzo I got over it”, said the full-back, who after 16 years returns to the club that saw him born in the world of football.
Despite offers from other teams in Europe, which would have made it easier for him to be closer to Enzo’s career, Marcelor thanked the “effort” and “trust” of Fluminense for having him back in their ranks.
“There is no value that pays for the love that I have for Fluminense and what I experienced here today I want to repay on the pitch. There were other proposals, but Fluminense is my home. I was surprised and speechless,” said the full-back afterwards. of the warm reception.
the legend of real Madrid was received this Friday at the Maracana stadium with a presentation party before more than 35,000 Fluminense fansclub to which he returns after 16 years.
“I’m looking forward to playing in the maracana and wear the Fluminense shirt again after 17 years” and “I want to play in the Libertadores and dream of winning it,” Marcelo said.
The famous winger also avoided commenting on any preference to play as a left back, his original position and which the club has lacked for several years, or as a creative midfielder.
“The position is the least of it, but I’m here and I’m going to play where they need me, even as a goalkeeper. I’m not worried about the position” and he already discussed that with the coach Fernando DinizMarcelo pointed out.
The most illustrious prodigal son of Fluminense made his debut in 2005 at the age of 17 and quickly, in 2007, left for Real Madrid, where he stayed until 2022, winning titles in Spain and Europe that led him to be ranked as the best left-back of the world.
Marcelo thus returns to Brazil after a discreet stint at the Greek Olympiacos and making history with the Real Madrid.
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