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title: "Leeds: Pundit excited by potential Marcelo move"
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# Leeds: Pundit excited by potential Marcelo move

**Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan is hugely excited at the prospect of the Whites signing Real Madrid legend Marcelo this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds linked with Marcelo

Marcelo Bielsa is expected to sign a new left-back in the coming months, as Ezgjan Alioski’s Elland Road adventure seemingly [reaches its conclusion](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-ezgjan-alioski-officially-begins-talks-for-galatasaray-move/).

On Monday, it was claimed that Marcelo has [emerged](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-marcelo-leeds-everton-24305099) as a shock target for Leeds, with the 33-year-old an iconic figure over the last decade or so.

The Brazilian has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Madrid, winning an incredible [five La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo/erfolge/spieler/44501).

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### The Latest: Whelan amazed by links

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/whelan-it-would-be-a-massive-coup-for-leeds-if-they-win-marcelo-race/), Whelan claims Marcelo would be a great signing for Leeds, gushing at what could be a ‘massive’ development:

> “That would be a massive coup if Leeds can pull that one off. He’s a very professional player who has played at the top level pretty much since he started his career.
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> “That would be very exciting. He’s someone who can pass on a lot of experience to the younger players there.
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> “But he’s someone who no doubt would improve that left-hand side. He loves to get forward, he’s a great defender and a set-piece specialist.
>
> “If that’s something the club are looking at doing, that’s very exciting for Leeds fans and fans of the Premier League.”

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### The Verdict: Unlikely but exciting

The idea of Leeds signing Marcelo is a scarcely believable one, considering his standing in the game as arguably one of the best players of all time in his position – he is certainly one of the most decorated.

In truth, his wage demands, coupled with potential offers from bigger clubs, could put paid to a move, with Bielsa looking at other options instead. The Brazil star is on[£266k-p/w in Madrid](https://salarysport.com/football/la-liga/real-madrid/).

However, it says so much about Leeds’ remarkable progress that they are even being linked with Marcelo, and if a move can’t be completely ruled out then that alone is reason for fans to be excited about this one.

***In other news, one Leeds hero has been linked with a shock move away from Elland Road. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-real-madrid-monitoring-kalvin-phillips-progress/).***