Marcelo

Marcelo said a tearful goodbye to Real Madrid on Monday — but made clear he has no plans to retire and could play against the Spanish club in the near...

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MADRID : Brazilian full back Marcelo wept on Monday as he said goodbye to Real Madrid but said that he never contemplated retirement and is still motivated ...

As a leader in the locker room, I learned to appreciate what my team mates were doing," he said. "This is not a goodbye; I do not feel that I am leaving Real Madrid. The club's future is secure with promising young talent, and in that I include my son, who is playing well in the academy. But it's really hard to leave the club that you played your entire life," Marcelo told a news conference.

The 34-year-old Marcelo ended his era with Madrid by lifting his fifth Champions League title with the club last month. He also helped Madrid win six ...

“This is a day for joy, not sadness,” he said. I thought I could reach the top and today I walk out of here as the player with the most trophies in the history of the best club in the world.” “Your creativity and your happiness were always crucial for the team in achieving all its great success.”

Marcelo said an emotional goodbye to Real Madrid on Monday as the most decorated player in the club's history but insisted he has no plans to retire.

Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 and made 545 appearances for the club in all competitions. “I don't think playing against Madrid will be a problem, I couldn’t have done any more. “This season I’ve hardly played but I have felt useful even without playing.

Marcelo has said he plans to play another couple of years before retiring, then wants to somehow remain involved with Madrid.

“This is a day for joy, not sadness,” he said. “Your creativity and your happiness were always crucial for the team in achieving all its great success.” I thought I could reach the top and today I walk out of here as the player with the most trophies in the history of the best club in the world.”

He bid an emotional farewell to the club, and the Los Blancos fans, earlier today with a pledge to carry on playing elsewhere in 2022/23. Former and present ...

Marcelo is set to announce his future plans in the coming weeks with incoming offers from across Europe, and the Middle East, including Turkey, Qatar and UAE as he weighs up his options. Dentro e fora dos campos, um dos maiores craques com quem tive o prazer de partilhar um balneário. Vai com tudo nessa nova aventura, Marcelo! 🙌🏽🙏🏽👊🏽pic.twitter.com/Rjgb5R3DAd He bid an emotional farewell to the club, and the Los Blancos fans, earlier today with a pledge to carry on playing elsewhere in 2022/23.

Cristiano Ronaldo penned down an emotional message for Marcelo, who has ended his 16-year-long spell with Real Madrid, following the 2021-22 season.

I thought I could reach the top and today I walk out of here as the player with the most trophies in the history of the best club in the world.” While Ronaldo bid adieu to Real Madrid in 2018 and joined Juventus, Marcelo went on to pick the La Liga 2021-22 title, and the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 title before announcing his exit from the club. While Marcelo had a tough time controlling his tears during the farewell ceremony by Madrid on Monday, the 34-year-old received another heartfelt message from his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his old teammate, Marcelo, after the Real Madrid defender bid an emotional final farewell to Los Blancos on Monday ...

You are one of the greatest. Dear Marcelo, you have fulfilled all the dreams you had when you arrived at only 18 years old." Perez said: "Today we say thank you to our great captain, one of our biggest legends. Where do you think Marcelo ranks amongst the all-time Real Madrid greats? The full-back came through the ranks at Fluminense and made 30 appearances for the Brazilian outfit before he was lured to the Bernabeu. Marcelo has racked up over 540 appearances for Real and won a staggering 25 trophies - more than any other player in the club's illustrious history.

Marcelo, who on Monday held an emotional press conference alongside club president Florentino Perez formally signifying his departure, will leave Real ...

'Thank you Raul for being a captain and an example for me. He added: 'I want to thank my wife Clarice, I wouldn't be the man I am without her. Dear Marcelo, you have fulfilled all the dreams you had when you arrived at only 18 years old. Dear Marcelo, our fans will always keep you inside their hearts. He said: 'Today we say thank you to our great captain, one of our biggest legends. 'Thank you for everything you've done.