Mendilibar considers the option of 29-year-old left-footed Brazilian Marcão, whom he knows and appreciates from their collaboration at Sevilla. However, there has been no progress beyond this consideration.

Marcão, a Brazilian center-back from Sevilla, was considered by Olympiacos. However, his history of injuries has affected the interest level from Olympiacos, leading them to favor Santiago Mouriño instead. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market worth at 2.00m euros.