Report: Arsenal and Newcastle United keen on £40m title-winning Brazilian

Arsenal and Newcastle United are interested in beating Manchester City to the signing of Brazilian ace Malcom.

Former Barcelona ace Malcom is wanted by Premier League clubs after a superb season with Zenit St Petersburg.

That is according to 90Min, who claim that Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle are all looking at signing Malcom this summer.

The winger is keen to make a return to one of the top European leagues and his agents are working on a deal.

Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be very interested having also targeted a move for Malcom in January.

Zenit are understood to be demanding at least £40million for Malcom after a stunning campaign.

The 26-year-old smashed 23 goals and nine assists in 27 league games, helping Zenit win the league title in Russia.

Add in that Malcom still has four years left on his contract and Zenit won’t let him go without a fight.

Malcom makes sense for Arsenal and Newcastle United

Fans will remember Malcom from the 2018 summer transfer window.

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Having dazzled at Bordeaux, Malcom seemed destined for a move to Roma before Barcelona hijacked the deal at the last minute.

That move really didn’t work out as Malcom played just 24 games for Barca, registering four goals and two assists.

Malcom has restored his reputation in Russia and could now head to the Premier League this summer.

Arsenal appear to be in the market for another winger this summer, especially with Reiss Nelson potentially on his way out.

Malcom fits a similar mould to Bukayo Saka; a right-sided winger who loves to cut inside on his left foot.

Edu will be well aware of the talent his fellow Brazilian possesses and Arsenal could pounce this summer.

Newcastle also seem to be in the market for a left-footed wide man this summer amid links to Raphinha and Moussa Diaby.

Malcom fits the bill and Newcastle already have a strong Brazilian influence with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

Malcom is a name to keep a close eye on this summer, five years since that Barcelona saga.