Local reports revealed that the Brazilian star, Marcelo, the left back of Real Madrid, is considering continuing to invest his money in buying clubs in Brazil, after the experience of buying the Portuguese club Mafra. The footballer who has a current contract with Real Madrid until June 2022 revealed in an interview that the most “recent acquisition” of the DOZE group, which it integrates with other investors, has been that of the Mafra club, from the Portuguese Second Division, which he intends to use as a “European showcase” for Azuriz-trained players.
The Brazilian side of Real Madrid, Marcelo announced the purchase of the Portuguese club Mafra, and announced his intention to continue exploring the terrain of the purchase of soccer equipment, emphasizing that his next investment could be in his native Brazil, as indicated by the TNT Sports portal. Marcelo had already made a first move in his intention to invest in Brazilian football, and that is that in 2017 it joined an investment fund to acquire Azuriz, a small club in the Brazilian state of Paraná. In this sense, the Brazilian defender stressed that “the idea is for this new club to be a complement” and that “A player trained at Azuriz and acquired by Mafra can later be bought by that flagship club.”
Marcelo’s intention is to expand his investments in Brazilian soccer, as did Ronaldo Nazario, who recently acquired Cruzeiro and previously bought shares in Real Valladolid from Spain.
The 33-year-old did not reveal any details about the Portuguese club's purchase, but said it was "a good deal" and despite the "small structure, Mafra was very organized financially".