Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Spanish club Real Madrid announced, on Sunday, the departure of team captain Marcelo, with the end of his contract with Meringue, and the management’s decision not to renew his contract despite the player’s desire to stay.
Marcelo’s contract expires on June 30, and he has completed 15 seasons with Real Madrid.
“Real Madrid CF would like to announce that tomorrow, Monday at 1:00 pm CET, there will be an institutional farewell party and a tribute to captain Marcelo in Real Madrid,” the club said in a statement on its official website.
“After this event, Marcelo will address the media in the press room of the city of Real Madrid.”
Marcelo, 34, joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2007 from Brazilian club Fluminense.
Marcelo played 545 games throughout his career with Real Madrid, scoring 38 goals and assisting 103 others.
Marcelo is considered the most title-winning player with Real Madrid, as he has won 25 titles: the Champions League 5 times, the Club World Cup 4 times, the European Super Cup 3 times, the Spanish League 6 times, the Spanish Cup 5 times, the Spanish Super Cup (twice). .
Reports stated that Marcelo is on his way to return to the Brazilian League, to search for a continuous participation to reserve a place in the list of his country in the Qatar World Cup 2022.