Saudi Arabia attempted to sign Marquinhos last summer without success and will try again to acquire the Parisian captain in the coming months. They maintain contact with his brother, who is also his agent, and are expected to make new financially tempting offers. Marquinhos extended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028 in May 2023, making his decision challenging.

Al-Ittihad has started discussions to recruit Marquinhos from PSG.