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Liverpool fans react on Twitter to reports tipping Reds to hijack Arsenal’s £45m Malcom move

Bordeaux's Brazilian forward Malcom runs with the ball during the French L=1 football match between Bordeaux and Montpellier on December 20, 2017 a...
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Liverpool have been tipped with a move for Arsenal target Malcom.

Bordeaux's Brazilian forward Malcom runs with the ball during the French L=1 football match between Bordeaux and Montpellier on December 20, 2017 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in...

Liverpool have been tipped to enter the race for Brazilian attacker Malcom, report The Mirror.

Malcom has become one of Europe’s most in demand attackers after an impressive season so far for Bordeaux.

He has been strongly linked with a transfer to Arsenal in recent days, with Manchester United and Tottenham also credited with interest in the £45 million rated star.

Bordeaux's Brazilian forward Malcom runs with the ball during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux (FCGB) and Montpellier (MHSC) on December 20, 2017, at the Matmut Atlantique...

Earlier this evening Bordeaux boss Jocelyn Gourvennec name checked Liverpool as a club Malcom could be interested in.

He said, report The Mirror: “If Liverpool want you to work for them tomorrow, you’d go.”

The Reds have not yet submitted an offer for the winger but this raises the possibility that they could get involved in the race.

Bordeaux's Senegalese midfielder Younousse Sankhare (R) celebrates after scoring a goal with Bordeaux's Brazilian forward Malcom (L) during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux...

Liverpool have just lost attacker Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona and are yet to spend the money on an attacking replacement.

Malcom would fit the bill for Liverpool due to his young age and huge potential.

The 20-year-old has scored seven goals and provided five assists this season for Bordeaux.

Liverpool fans are intrigued by the link, although wary their name may have been mentioned purely to escalate a potential bidding war…