In an interview Italian outlet moto.it, Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti said it was his understanding that Marquez would be "racing on practically zero contract", which is to say without a salary.
Marquez announced after the Japanese Grand Prix that he would be breaking his current contract with Honda a year early, with his move to Gresini Ducati for 2024 confirmed on the eve of the Indonesian GP.
On Thursday ahead of this weekend's Thailand GP, Marquez responded to Ciabatti's comments.
And while he didn't discredit the statement, he also clarified that he won't be racing for free in 2024.
"As an ambitious person who wants to achieve his goals, I always put sports first," Marquez began. "But I have not said that I am going to run for free. Maybe the team will also pay me, no one knows that."
He added: "As I have always said, it is prioritising other things, and I am lucky that I can do it and always prioritise sports in my career.
Source: Autosport