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title: "West Ham target Marcao shuts down exit rumours"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2020/03/17/west-ham-target-marcao-shuts-down-exit-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-03-17T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-17T08:00:00Z"
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# West Ham target Marcao shuts down exit rumours

West Ham target Marcao has spoken about his future after recent links with a move away from Galatasaray.

According to a recent report on [Turkish Football](https://turkish-football.com/west-ham-target-in-demand-brazilian-ace-marcao-galatasaray-prepared-to-sell-for-right-price/), the Hammers have been scouting the Brazilian centre-back.

However, in a recent interview with [Fotomac](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/galatasaray/2020/03/11/marcaodan-transfer-sozleri-fiorentina), the defender revealed his desire to stay with the Turkish Super Lig club.

> I am very happy at Galatasaray. Currently, the only thought is to win our remaining games and become champions.
>
> I have learned a lot from Fatih Terim, he has been teaching me to help my development. Galatasaray is my home and I have no intention of leaving unless they send me.

As stated in [the report](https://turkish-football.com/west-ham-target-in-demand-brazilian-ace-marcao-galatasaray-prepared-to-sell-for-right-price/), the 23-year-old has also been monitored by Italian Serie A side Fiorentina and Spanish La Liga club Espanyol.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

The 6ft centre-back has [just over two years](https://turkish-football.com/west-ham-target-in-demand-brazilian-ace-marcao-galatasaray-prepared-to-sell-for-right-price/) remaining on his current deal and judging by his remarks, he doesn’t seem to have his eyes set on a move elsewhere at the moment.

This comes as a blow to the Hammers because they could find themselves in a crisis at the centre-back position.

Winston Reid is [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/winston-reid/profil/spieler/37526) at the end of the season and is [injury prone,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/winston-reid/verletzungen/spieler/37526) Fabian Balbuena is [out of favour](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-balbuena/leistungsdaten/spieler/285548) and Issa Diop is [attracting interest](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-plot-issa-diop-transfer-21695324)from fellow top-flight side Arsenal, meaning the 23-year-old could have come in a potential replacement.

Brazilian international Marcao has been one of the standout performers this season, helping Galatasaray boast the [best defensive record](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/turkish-super-lig/table) in the Super Lig, conceding just 20 times in 26 matches.