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Graduated from Journalism School in Paris. Specializing in Football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.
Captain and emblematic player of the Qatari version of PSG, Marquinhos is also the record holder for the number of matches played in the entire history of the capital club. The 30-year-old Brazilian defender, under contract until 2028, nevertheless cast doubt on his future at PSG on Saturday at a press conference, since he does not rule out the idea of a departure which would be historic given his status. .
Recruited by the PSG in 2013 fromAS Rome for €32M, Marquinhos was at that time only a simple hope of Brazilian football and a promising central defender. Eleven and a half years later, his status has changed a lot, since he is the emblematic captain of the Ile-de-France club, and above all he holds a precious historical record with PSG: that of the greatest number of matches played with the Ile-de-France tunic (464) . In short, Marquinhos marked the history of PSGand this story could end in the more or less near future…
“You never know. Football goes very fast”
Questioned at a press conference on Saturday before the Champions Trophy which was played at Qatar facing theAS Monaco, Marquinhos spoke frankly about his future with the PSGwhere his contract runs until 2028: “ Our future, we never know. Football moves very quickly. For now, all my thoughts and motivation are with PSG. We still have important matches to play. I am very happy, I still have a lot to give to PSG. I can still bring a lot “, indicated the Brazilian international.
Marquinhos cast a chill over his future
Clearly, if he assures that his love for PSG remains intact after almost twelve years of service, Marquinhos nevertheless suggests that he could very well be tempted by a new challenge in the years to come, and thus put an end to his magnificent history at the Parc des Princes. If this scenario were to be confirmed, the PSG QSI version would therefore lose one of the most emblematic and important players in its history. To be continued…