Marquinhos Speaks on Barcos Future with Spartak Amid Flamengo Interest

The Spartak forward, **Marquinhos**, addressed questions regarding the future of attacking midfielder **Ezequiel Barco** within the red-and-white team. Earlier, there were reports of **Flamengo** showing significant interest in the Argentine player.

«We have a great relationship with Barco. Personally, I prefer not to comment on matters that concern other players rather than myself. However, every player is currently focused on giving their best for Spartak and making this season as successful as possible,» Marquinhos stated during the broadcast of the show «Vse na Match!» on Match TV.

Barco joined Spartak from **River Plate** in the summer of 2024. His current contract with the Moscow club runs until the summer of 2027. According to data available on Transfermarkt, the player’s market value is estimated at €14 million.