Former Brazil and Actual Madrid defender Marcelo has left Brazilian Serie A membership Fluminense by mutual consent.
Though the membership confirmed the 36-year-old’s departure on Saturday, it didn’t disclose why his contract has been terminated
Marcelo had a disagreement with coach Mano Menezes throughout Friday’s 2-2 draw with Gremio on the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
The complete-back, who received 25 trophies in his 15-year spell with Spanish giants Actual, was about to come back on instead when Menezes reacted to one thing Marcelo stated and ordered him again to the bench.
“I used to be going to place Marcelo in at that second, however I heard one thing I didn’t like, so I modified my thoughts,” Menezes stated in a post-match press convention, with out giving additional particulars.
Marcelo got here via the youth ranks at Fluminense and briefly performed within the first group earlier than incomes a transfer to Actual in January 2007.
He rejoined his boyhood membership in February 2023 following a in 2022, and the stadium at Fluminense’s coaching centre was renamed after Marcelo two months in the past.
“The institutional and emotional ties between Fluminense and Marcelo proceed to be maintained,”
“Fluminense thanks Marcelo and can proceed, as at all times, to assist his success in all his challenges.”
