What would have happened if Malcom had ended up playing for Roma? We would probably be talking about a promising player in the football world, hoping that he would consolidate himself in Italy this season. However, during last summer's transfer market, Barcelona appeared as a new path and the player - like his former club in front of the economic proposal - decided that Camp Nou was the right place. A bad decision, which ended up making him spend more time on the bench than on the field.
According to Radio Catalunya, Malcom's environment would have met with Barcelona to define his future during the preseason. The 23-year-old player wants to play many more minutes, but he knows that is practically impossible with Ernesto Valverde on the bench, as well as the number of competitors he has in his position. Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Philippe Coutinho, and now Antoine Griezmann, the new signing, come into play.
What was the response from Barcelona? Barcelona has no problem in transferring him, as long as the offer falls within their economic pretensions. Malcom maintains a good reputation - despite the few games he played in the 2018-2019 season - and the Premier League could be his next destination in the summer: Arsenal is knocking on his door and the transfer fee just needs to be defined, since the culés do not want a loan with an option to buy.
Everton, which last season acquired the services of Yerry Mina, Lucas Digne, and André Gomes, also appears to be a good option for the Brazilian. Malcom has no shortage of offers, the issue is the projection and destination for the 22-year-old player.
Malcom was sold from Bordeaux to Barcelona for 40 million euros. The winger has played only 24 official matches and scored five goals.
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