Real boss Zinedine Zidane's plans for left-back spot revealed

Marcelo will remain an influential player next season.

Marcelo remains 'an important pillar' for Real Madrid despite the Brazilian's reduced playing time last season.

According to AS, the 32-year-old will remain a first-team player next season with this contract expiring in the summer of 2022.

Ferland Mendy will continue to be Zinedine Zidane's first-choice left-back after 'fitting in' with the Frenchman's style of play at the Bernabeu.

This season, Marcelo played a total of 1,854 minutes in all competitions while Mendy got to 2,403 minutes after his summer transfer from Lyon.

Sergio Reguilon is widely expected to leave the club in the upcoming weeks despite impressing out on loan at Sevilla with Zidane happy with his options at left-back.