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Leicester 'distance themselves from bizarre links to Marcelo' after the Foxes were rumoured to be on the brink of signing the 34-year-old former Real Madrid defender on a free transfer

Leicester have played down the prospect of signing Marcelo after rumours they were interested in the former Real Madrid defender, according to reports.

There had been claims the Brazilian, a free agent after leaving Real Madrid this summer when his contract ran out at the Bernabeu, was close to signing a one-year deal with the Foxes.

But the BBC report that the Premier League side have distanced themselves from a move for the 34-year-old left-back.

More to follow.

Leicester have reportedly played down the prospect of signing defender Marcelo (pictured above) after rumours they were interested in the former Real Madrid star, who is a free agent