Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:17 p.m.
The Brazilian club Fluminense has announced the termination of the contract by mutual agreement with its left back Marcelo, a former Real Madrid player, in a decision that comes after an incident with coach Mano Menezes during the match against Gremio, which ended in a draw (2 -2). The 36-year-old player, who had made a triumphant return to the club after his successful time as a Real Madrid player, was ready to enter the field in the 90th minute. However, an exchange of words with his coach led the coach to change his decision. and call another player, Kennedy. Visibly upset, the player returned to the bench.
Marcelo, trained at Fluminense, returned to the club in 2023 after six months at Greek side Olympiacos. During his stay, he helped the team win the Carioca Championship and the Copa Libertadores in 2023, as well as the Recopa Sudamericana in 2024. However, his return has ended bitterly, with the termination of the contract that was formalized in a meeting between the player and the club board.
Fluminense’s official statement highlights that, despite the breakup, the institutional and emotional ties between the club and Marcelo remain, mentioning that his name was recently immortalized in the Xerém training stadium. Coach Menezes explained that his decision not to field Marcelo in the match was motivated by a comment from the player that dissatisfied him, stating: “I was going to put Marcelo on, but there was one thing I didn’t like and I changed my mind. “So I put John Kennedy.”
Marcelo, who had been honored in September, now faces an uncertain stage in his career, being left out of the possibility of participating in the Club World Cup, where he would have had the opportunity to face Real Madrid again. The situation reflects the abrupt turn in what had been a promising return to his training club.
