Marquinhos, Roma

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Last month Italian rumors broke that Barcelona was interested in signing Roma defender, Marquinhos. Not many fans thought much of it, but the move may have finally caught some steam.

New reports from Express claim that Barcelona has already put an offer on the table for the young defender, but that the bid has been rejected.

If these reports are true, it would seem that Marquinhos is the first choice defender that Barcelona wants to bring in.

The young Brazilian has been solid in defense in his 20 plus appearances. No doubt he has the talent to become a star, but fans aren’t quite sure if he is ready for a club the size of Barcelona.