AMID the madness of transfer deadline day Marcelo appeared set to join Leicester City.
The five-time Champions League winner was trending on Twitter and sketchy reports suggested he was on the verge of joining Brendan Rodgers’ faltering Foxes.
The 34-year-old’s contract ran out in June and he has decided to seek a new challenge elsewhere after 15 years at Real Madrid.
Spanish journalist Marti Miras announced earlier this week that Leicester were in for a surprise move for the Brazilian.
He tweeted: “The former Real Madrid player is VERY CLOSE to signing for Leicester City.
“In the absence of passing a medical examination, he would sign until June 2023.”
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However, the BBC quickly rubbished the report by claiming Rodgers’ side “distanced themselves” from the left-back.
Upset Leicester fans have at least seen the funny side by comparing him to new signing Wout Faes, who has joined from Reims on a five-year-deal.
The club teased Faes’ arrival with a silhouette that looked remarkably like Marcelo.
One Foxes fan wrote: “It’s Marcelo from Real Madrid.. check”
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While another added: “Oh my, it was Marcelo all along…”
One exclaimed: “Just imagine if we did sign him”
Faes, 24, is the club’s first outfield transfer of the summer as they look to replace the void left by Wesley Fofana’s £70million move to Chelsea.
Meanwhile Marcelo remains a free agent.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
