Barcelona have announced the signing of Brazilain and Bordeaux winger, Malcom for £37.3million on a five-year contract.
The winger who was earlier bid to have his medicals at AS Roma after reaching an agreement with the Italian side, but made a U-turn when Barcelona came calling with a more improved offer.
AS Roma on Monday had announced on their social media the signing of the 21-year-old Brazilian
Reacting to the Malcom saga, Sporting director of the club as reported on the club’s website, said:
“nothing was signed” but that they are considering whether they have “a legal case” over the transfer.
“Early this morning I spoke with Malcom’s agent, Fernando Garcia, who had a meeting with Bordeaux planned at 12pm to confirm everything was in place for the player to travel to Rome in the evening.
“After that I was surprised to be told that the agents and Bordeaux wanted another improved offer, as Barcelona were still pushing for a deal. I told them enough, because we did not want to enter an auction.
“It is true that nothing was signed, but there are many messages with the agents and their president that atst worth being assessed.”
The player will be having his medicals on Wednesday .