Over 20,000 fans welcome ex-Real Madrid captain Marcelo to Olympiakos

Over 20,000 fans have welcomed their new signing Marcelo to Olympiakos.

The fans chanted and lit flares as the former Real Madid captain made his way onto the field at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in the port of Piraeus.

Marcelo, accompanied by his wife and two sons, arrived at Athens International Airport in the afternoon by private jet and was escorted to the stadium by club sports director Christian Karembeu.

He entered the field wearing the same No12 he wore at Real Madrid for the past 16 seasons.

"Thank you. I am very happy and satisfied. My family too. I hope to help the team with great devotion," Marcelo told the fans, adding in Greek, "Let's go, Olympiakos!"

The attacking left back was signed on Saturday. Terms of the contract were not announced; Greek sports sites reported the contract was for one year, with an option for an additional year.