Brazilian defender Marcelo has departed from Fluminense by mutual agreement, as confirmed by the Brazilian Serie A club on Saturday.
The specific reasons behind the 36-year-old former Real Madrid full back’s departure have not been disclosed. During a 2-2 draw with Gremio at the Maracana on Friday, Marcelo had a disagreement with coach Mano Menezes. Despite being prepared to enter the game, Menezes overheard something said by Marcelo and subsequently instructed him to return to the bench.
Menezes addressed the incident during a post-match press conference, stating, “I had intended to bring Marcelo on at that moment, but upon hearing something I found disagreeable, I changed my decision.” However, no further information was provided regarding the nature of the disagreement.
