The Brazilian defender has extended his contract with the Ligue 1 champions by one more year

Marquinhos has signed a new contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain which will keep him tied to the club until 2019.

The Brazilian defender has played an important role in the squad since his move from Roma in 2013, having played in 31 games in all competitions this term.

With various clubs reported to be showing an interest in the 20-year-old, the club have moved quickly to tie him to a longer deal and he has signed a one-year extension, which keeps him contracted to the club until 2019.

And Marquinhos spoke of his delight at committing to the capital club.

"It's great, very good news. It shows that I'm doing a good job," he told PSG's official website. "I'm very happy that the club is showing such confidence in me. It's a new stage of my life.

"The project here in Paris is magnificent and life in Paris is wonderful! I'm very happy with everything that's happened in my life since signing here."

President Nasser Al Khelaifi hailed the centre-back as "the future" of PSG.

"Marquinhos represents the future of our club and this extension shows how strongly attached he is to Paris Saint-Germain," he said. "We are very happy to extend our adventure with this young and talented player, and it shows how committed the club is to conserving our best young talents.

"The biggest European clubs were interested in signing Marquinhos, so this contract extension further reinforces Paris Saint-Germain’s ambitious long-term project."