Malcom Arrives at Zenit Saint Petersburg

DBasia.news –  After a season of strengthening Barcelona, ​​Malcom has been rumored to leave. Reportedly, Malcom arrived at a Russian club, Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Malcom fled to Barcelona in the 2018 summer transfer market. At that time, the Blaugrana disbursed 41 million euros to purchase Malcom from Girondis Bordeaux.

Malcom’s arrival in Barcelona had also caused controversy as the player was very close to AS Roma. In fact, the Brazilian player only had to do a medical test to complete the transfer process.

Malcom’s hopes of shining with Barcelona did not come true. The 22-year-old player did not get the chance to show enough. Malcom was only a cover for Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho.

Malcom played in 24 matches with a score of four goals plus two assists. From the record, he only appeared as many as 1,067 minutes.

Gianluca Di Marzio reported an agreement between Zenit and Barcelona was very close. Zenit’s sporting director, Javier Ribalta, is in Catalunya to complete the transfer. Reportedly, the Russian club spent has 40 million euros to bring Malcom.

Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde, was reported to have given approval to release Malcom. As at this time he considered the El Barca squad too stout.

Barcelona’s chances of releasing Malcom to Zenit: 80 percent

Barcelona needed funds to bring in players. The Funds from Malcom’s sales will be very meaningful for Barca