Liverpool are among a host of Premier League clubs including Tottenham and Arsenal that are interested in signing Bordeaux attack Malcom in the summer and the Brazilian has seemingly confirmed that he will be on the move when the transfer window opens.
Arsenal were especially keen on the winger in January, seeing multiple bids turned down by Bordeaux for Malcom as they looked to replace Alexis Sanchez who joined Manchester United and are expected to revive their interest come the summer.
After new manager Gus Poyet blocked a January move for him, Malcom has confirmed that Bordeaux will let him go in the summer after committing himself to the Ligue 1 club for the rest of the 2017/18 season.
Yes, there was a promise that I will be negotiating in June. I will choose the team, and Bordeaux will let me go.
I already said that I would have liked to leave this winter to meet new challenges. But I must also remember that Bordeaux helped me a lot.
I gave my word to Bordeaux that I will continue [with the club] to be able to have more time to choose my future club. These next three or four months will make a big difference.
Malcom arrived in European football two years ago when he completed a £4.5m move to Bordeaux from Brazilian side Corinthians in January 2016 and the 20-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season in France, netting eight goals and providing six assists in 24 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season.
As yet uncapped by Brazil, Malcom can play on either wing and would certainly help fill the void left by Philippe Coutinho following his £142m move to Barcelona in January and provide competition for places with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in the wide forward areas.
