Arsenal ready to gamble and pay €35m for risky transfer

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Arsenal are reportedly among the clubs ready to try their luck with a transfer move for Barcelona winger Malcom this summer.

The Brazilian starlet shone at previous club Bordeaux, looking one of the most exciting talents in Europe’s big five leagues last season.

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However, it’s all gone wrong for Malcom since moving to Barcelona, where he’s not played as much and failed to make much of an impression when he has been given a chance by Ernesto Valverde.

According to Don Balon, Barcelona are now ready to accept letting the 22-year-old go this summer as long as they receive a bid of around €50million.

The report states, however, that they may struggle to get that much, with Arsenal and Tottenham named as the clubs ready to pay €35m, while Inter Milan would take him on loan.

The Gunners could do with Malcom recovering his best form as he would then undoubtedly be a fine signing, but fans may be concerned about signing a player so badly out of form, who will also be lacking match practice and confidence after this difficult season.

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