Marcelo aims to end career at Real Madrid

By Harry Morgan

Marcelo Vieira insists he wants to finish his playing career at Real Madrid after spending twelve years with the Los Blancos. 

The Brazilian left-back joined Real Madrid from Fluminense at age 18 for a fee of $8 million during the January transfer window of 2007.

Marcelo has won four Champions League titles and as many La Liga titles with the Los Blancos, and tells Real Madrid TV he desires to end his career at the Santiago Bernabeu despite rumors that he is following Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy.

"I want to be at Madrid for many years. I'm very calm about it all, and I want to continue at Real Madrid... I'm as hungry as when I was 18 years old. I'll be here until the end," he insisted.

"I'm very happy at Real Madrid, it's my home and I've got many years left on my contract. I'm very happy here," said Marcelo. “It is good to talk because there are always rumors and it's tough for me to have to continually show I want to be here and can play here."

Real Madrid have won all three opening La Liga games this season despite fears that they would struggle, following the exit of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Zinedine Zidane, and Marcelo thinks the team is on a right path with new coach Julen Lopetegui.

"I feel great. I'm eager to keep improving in every match and every training session. We're going down a very positive path. It's the early stages, just the very beginning of the season, but we're feeling fantastic. The coach has come in to help us. We're looking good both with and without the ball.”