Marlon, a cession to evolve and go back to the Barça

The young Brazilian defender yielded by the FC Barcelona to the Nice during the last days of the market of signings, Marlon Santos, is decided to take advantage of to the maximum his stay in the French group for, of this way, improve and have a place ensured in the staff of the Barcelona group of face to the next season 2018-19.

In theory is yielded by two seasons, but the Barça could repescarle before if it considers it timely, taking into account that Thomas Vermaelen does not foresee that it hold much more time in the staff. "I am here by what have done in previous seasons", has signalled Marlon during his press conference of presentation like new player of the Nice.

After standing out in the Barça B in the first-half of the past campaign, the young central defence of 21 years had opportunities in the first team blaugrana, since Luis Enrique had he when Gerard Hammered was lesionado. Marlon answered with good performances against the Celtic of Glasgow in the UEFA Champions League and in front of the UD The Palms in League.

Marlon, happy with his cession to the Nice

"The work that does in the Nice is very similar to the that came doing in the FC Barcelona", has valued the young Brazilian defender, convinced that in the Nice will have the opportunity to improve in his game and turn into a better footballer in every aspect.

"The team plays very well and expect to continue my progression here", has manifested Marlon, convinced besides that his compatriot Dante, ex of the Bayern Munich and the Wolfsburgo, will help him to "integrate me very fast in the team and in the city".