Marquinhos ignoring transfer speculation

Brazilian defender Marquinhos has reiterated his desire to stay at Roma despite a reported offer from Real Madrid.

The Spanish giants are believed to have made a bid of €20m (£17m), but the 19-year-old said that he intends to see out the remaining four years on his contract at the Stadio Olimpico.

"I want to respect my deal with Roma," Marquinhos told Globo Esporte. "I still have four years on my contract and I don't think about the market.

"It is normal that offers and rumours come in please me, but I leave it to my agents. I think only to play."

The centre-back has impressed since moving to Italy from Corinthians last summer.