Real Madrid captain Marcelo says he intends to continue investing in football clubs.

Marcelo has been investing in clubs since 2017. He already owns two: first it was the Azuriz (Brazil) and then he acquired Mafra (Portugal).

The Brazilian explained to TNT: "I always had a very clear vision of how I would like to expand my brand as an athlete and acquiring clubs was a clear investment opportunity. It all started in 2017 with the acquisition of Azuriz, the first club to bear my name on the board. The objective from the beginning was to make them a benchmark in the training of athletes and that is what we did.

"We see Mafra as a potential connection between the European and Brazilian markets. Many teams from the second European league have difficulties accessing the Brazilian market and Mafra, being from the same group as Azuriz, forms a perfect link. It was a good business, even with its small structure, Mafra was well organised financially and without any debt."