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Barcelona eye permanent deal for defender Marlon

Xinhua, October 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

Barcelona are set to secure Brazilian center-back Marlon on a permanent deal, according to media reports.

Marlon has impressed with the Barcelona B team since arriving at the Camp Nou from Fluminense on a six-month loan in June.

A spate of injuries has prompted the Catalan club's head coach, Luis Enrique, to call up Marlon to the first-team squad.

The 21-year-old was an unused substitute in Barcelona's 1-0 home victory over Granada in La Liga on Saturday. He is also expected to be included in the Blaugrana squad for their trip to Manchester City in the Champions League in Tuesday.

Brazil's Lance news portal said the deal between Fluminense and Barcelona included a clause that allows the latter to secure Marlon on a permanent deal for two million euros. Endit