Brazil defender Marcelo parts way with Fluminense

Dilapidated Brazilian defender and frequent Proper Madrid tale, Marcelo, has left his boyhood club Fluminense.

Broadly regarded as as one of many superb left-backs of all time, his contract was as soon as terminated two months early on Saturday.

The Brazilian club acknowledged the resolution was as soon as by mutual settlement.

Whereas the explanations for his departure weren’t disclosed, the announcement got here a day after the 36-three hundred and sixty five days-ragged had a difference with coach Mano Menezes.

In the final minutes of a match towards Gremio on Friday, Marcelo was as soon as about to dawdle on the field when Menezes reacted to something he acknowledged and ordered him abet to the bend.

The coach later acknowledged he was as soon as going to elevate Marcelo on, but heard something he did now not admire and modified his mind.

“He wasn’t coming into into to resolve any subject for us, he was as soon as stepping in to let us serve what we had (on the scoreboard). It was as soon as lawful two, three minutes to the tip,” he acknowledged.

Fluminense led 2-1 at the time, but Gremio scored from the location almost at present earlier than the final whistle to equalise.

Marcelo got here thru the formative years ranks at Fluminense earlier than animated to Proper Madrid in 2007, rejoining the Brazilian aspect in 2023 following a transient stint at Greek aspect, Olympiakos.

He has now not commented on his departure from the club.