La Liga giant, and one of European best clubs, Barcelona are set to hijack AS Roma’s move for 21-year-old Brazilian and Bordeaux attacking midfielder, Malcom Oliveira
This is coming after they presented an improved bid to Bordeaux for the attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger, even after the player was reported to be heading to Italy for his medicals with AS Roma.
The twist in the last 24-hours over one of the world’s most promising talent is not unusual, in this period of the transfer market.
Barely 12-hours after AS Roma announced that they have reached an agreement with Bordeaux for the 20-year-old after passing his medicals, the French side, Bordeaux has made a U-turn after receiving improve bid from Barca, who are now looking more likely the player,
The AS Roma statement says:
“The #ASRoma confirmation of having found a rough deal with Bordeaux for the transfer of the footballer Malcom. The transaction will be ratified as a result of the successful medical visits”