Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Trains With Olympiacos Ahead of Debut Game

Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Trains With Olympiacos Ahead of Debut Game

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
  • Marcelo Vieira officially started training with his new Olympiacos teammates ahead of his official debut match
  • The Real Madrid legend has signed a one-year deal with the 47-time Greek champions, with an option for a further year
  • During Marcelo's unveiling, over 20,000 fans trooped to the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium to welcome the Brazil star

Olympiacos' new signing Marcelo Vieira took part in training for the first time with his teammates on Thursday.

The 34-year-old sealed a switch to the Greek giants on a one-year deal in the summer transfer window on a free transfer after leaving Real Madrid.

The Brazil international has started preparations with the Piraeus outfit ahead of the Greece Super League clash against Aris at the Stadio Harilaou Kleánthis Vikelídis on Sunday.

Marcelo, Olympiacos
Real Madrid legend Marcelo trained with his new club Olympiacos ahead of his debut game. Credit: @marcelotwelve
Source: Instagram

The legendary left-back reported for his first light training a day after the club officially announced his signing.

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In a post on Instagram, Marcelo captioned: Counting the days to be with the team⚪We keep working hard!

Marcelo was left out for the Olympiacos roster that faced Freiburg at home in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. They lost 3-0 to the German club.

Marcelo has not played a competitive game since featuring in Real Madrid's 0-0 stalemate against Real Betis on May 20.

He is the Los Blancos' most decorated player in their history, winning 25 titles.

Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Welcomes Former Teammate James Rodriguez to Olympiacos

Meanwhile, Marcelo Vieira has welcomed former Real Madrid teammate James Rodriguez to Olympiacos.

James has reportedly signed a season-long loan contract with the Greece giants from Qatar's Al Rayyan.

The loan deal will see the Colombia international stay with Olympiacos through to the end of the 2022-23 season.

Incredible Scenes as Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Receives Awesome Welcome to New Club

Sports Brief earlier reported that Marcelo Oliviera has been officially unveiled to Olympiacos fans at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in front of 20,00 fans on Monday, September 9.

The former Real Madrid captain was wearing the same number 12 he wore at the Santiago Bernabeu for the past 16 years on his back.

As the 34-year-old made his way onto the field, the charged fans at the stadium chanted his name and lit flares to welcome their new star.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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