The Brazilian ace has been attracting attention from Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United this month.
Spurs have been dealt a blow in their reported pursuit of Bordeaux winger Malcom, according to respected Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, who claims that the Gunners have scheduled a meeting with the 20-year-old’s representatives regarding a potential January bid.
The Brazilian has attracted interest from some of Europe’s elite this season following a succession of sizzling displays in Ligue 1, and he has racked up seven goals and four assists in 18 league outings thus far.
TransferMarketWeb claimed earlier this month that Tottenham were weighing up a €35 million (£31 million) bid for Malcom in an attempt to move ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal in the race for his signature.
Gianluca Di Marzio has put the cat amongst the pigeons today, however, by claiming that the Gunners have a meeting scheduled with the 20-year-old’s agents regarding a potential £50 million January switch to the Emirates.
It could be argued that Arsenal are in most need of someone with Malcom’s skillset, especially considering the fact that they are likely to lose both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the summer.
With the January transfer window now open and in full swing, this will certainly be one for both Arsenal and Tottenham fans to keep a very close eye on.
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