Real Madrid icon Marcelo announced his retirement from professional football with immediate effect, at the age of 36. The left-back, who was paraded at the Santiago Bernabeu prior to

Despite rumours over a potential return to Europe, Marcelo has opted to call time on his glittering career, which included playing in some of Real Madrid's greatest-ever teams. The 36-year-old has spoken about his pride at wearing the famous white shirt of Los Blancos and revealed the one teammate he could never stop in training.

Real Madrid legend Marcelo is thinking about returning to the club one day, as he revealed when sharing his retirement plans on Spanish television.

Last week, the Real Madrid and Brazil icon decided to hang up his boots at the age of 36. In an emotional video announcing his retirement, Marcelo expressed gratitude for his time in the game. Five days after bringing the curtains down on his illustrious professional career,