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Marcelo told to accept competition at Real Madrid amid Juventus rumours

Santiago Solari has warned Marcelo that he has to accept competition at Real Madrid amid rumours that he is looking to leave the club for Juventus.

The Brazilian has lost his place in the starting XI in recent times, with reports in the Spanish and Italian press claiming that he is keen to leave in the summer and link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juve.

Marcelo, a mainstay at the Santiago Bernabeu since joining from Fluminense in 2007, has not started a game in his favoured left-back slot since the 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on January 6, with Sergio Reguilon seemingly now first choice.