Real Madrid legend Marcelo, 33, considers RETIRING at end of season after 17 trophy-laden years
MARCELO could hang up his boots at the end of the season when his contract at Real Madrid comes to an end.
The left-back, 33, is Real's captain but he has found himself surplus to requirements this season.
He has played just 140 minutes of football this term and made just one start under Carlo Ancelotti.
That has sparked talk of the Brazilian leaving the Bernabeu at the end of the season.
It was rumoured that Marcelo could move to Fluminense in his native Brazil.
But his loyalty to Real, having joined Los Blancos in 2007, means Marcelo may decide to retire instead, according to .
Marcelo started his career at Fluminense but spent just a year at the club before Real snapped him up.
And he has gone on to create an incredible legacy at the club.
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Only one foreign player has made more appearances for Real - Karim Benzema.
And of the current squad no player boasts more trophy wins than Marcelo.
The defender was part of the side that won four Champions League titles in five years, and he has also won La Liga five times.
He has 23 winners' medals with Real and has the chance to add to that this season with Carlo Ancelotti's side leading La Liga by eight points.
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