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title: "Exclusive: Pundit warns Everton to stay away from Real Madrid defender Marcelo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-pundit-warns-everton-to-stay-away-from-real-madrid-defender-marcelo-transfers-rumour-france-e155/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-06-24T16:35:08Z"
modified: "2021-06-24T16:35:08Z"
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# Exclusive: Pundit warns Everton to stay away from Real Madrid defender Marcelo

**Marcelo should be a no for Everton, that is according to former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer.**

The Real Madrid star is currently being linked with a move to Goodison Park, with the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-marcelo-leeds-everton-24305099) claiming the Toffees and Palmer’s old side Leeds United are both in the frame to sign him.

The 58-cap Brazilian only played [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo/leistungsdaten/spieler/44501) league fixtures last season, firmly behind Ferland Mendy in the left-back pecking order at the Santiago Bernabeu. He is also now 33 years of age, so he is not exactly getting any younger.

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Ultimately, for Palmer, Real Madrid letting him go is a huge red flag. Speaking about the reports linking Marcelo to Everton, the ex-Leeds player told **TT**:

*“For me, I think Marcelo at 33, no. Why are Real Madrid letting him go? You’ve always got to question that. Why are Real Madrid letting him go? Why have Real Madrid let \[Sergio\] Ramos go? You’ve always got to ask yourself a question.”*

At Everton, Marcelo could easily find himself behind another France international in Lucas Digne.

Going forward, the 27-year-old has really come up with the goods for the Toffees. He assisted [seven](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/89925/History/Lucas-Digne) goals last season in the Premier League and another seven the campaign prior, truly impressive numbers for a full-back.