Shakhtar Donetsk defender Marlon insists he has no regrets turning down Real Madrid.

Shakhtar and Marlon face Real Madrid this week in the Champions League.

When leaving Fluminense, the defender chose to join Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid, though his time at the Nou Camp didn't go to plan.

However, he told AS: "Do I regret not having signed for Real Madrid? Good question! I generally don't regret anything.

"In life, you can sometimes be more rational and less emotional. When you follow the emotion, sometimes you rush. In this case, I could be a little more rational..."