Athens: Real Madrid’s famous Brazilian fullback Marcelo has joined Greek club Olympiakos. Olympiakos officials released the information.
They did not disclose the details of the deal, including how much Marcelo was bought for. Greek media reported that the 34-year-old has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend it by a further year.
Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 and has made 546 appearances for the club. He participated in 23 titles with Real including five Champions League titles. Although there were offers from top clubs in his native Brazil, Marcelo decided to stay in Europe, so he signed with Olympiakos.