Bordeaux have confirmed an agreement with AS Roma to sell Brazilian winger Malcom.
Roma first opened talks for the winger late last week just days after receiving £67m from Liverpool for the sale of Goalkeeper Alisson.
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Earlier today, Sky Italia reported that a deal for Malcom is around £36m with bonuses and both clubs have reached an agreement.
Malcom is expected to arrive in Rome on Monday evening to undergo his medical.
Bordeaux confirmed the deal with a statement from its official Twitter Account which read: 'FC Girondins de Bordeaux informs you that an agreement has been reached, subject to the signature of the administrative documents, with AS Roma for the transfer of Malcom.'
Le FC Girondins de Bordeaux vous informe qu’un accord a été trouvé, sous réserve de la signature des documents administratifs, avec l’AS Roma pour le transfert de Malcom.
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— FC Girondins de Bordeaux (@girondins)
July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018
Roma also confirmed the agreement on social media: 'AS Roma can confirm that the club has reached an agreement with FC Girondins de Bordeaux for the transfer of Malcom, subject to the player completing a medical and agreeing personal terms.'
#ASRoma can confirm that the club has reached an agreement with FC Girondinsde Bordeaux for the transfer of #Malcom, subject to the player completing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
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— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN)
July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018
Malcom has established a reputation as one of the most exciting young attackingtalents in Europe since joining Bordeaux from Corinthians in 2016, scoring 23 goals and providing 16 assists in 96 total appearances across all competitions.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton and Inter Milan had been linked with the Ligue 1 star but Everton meanwhile were set to hold talks with Bordeaux president Stephane Martin over the player last week.
However, they played now their interest and are now close to the £44m signing of another talented Brazilian in Watford's Richarlison
Roma have already been very busy in the transfer market this summer, recruiting Javier Pastore, Justin Kluivert, Davide Santon, Ante Coric, William Bianda, Bryan Cristante, Nicolo Zaniolo, Antonio Mirante, Ivan Marcano and Daniel Fuzato.
