Malcom Confirms He'll Leave Bordeaux This Summer Amid Arsenal, Tottenham Rumours

Bordeaux star Malcom has confirmed he will leave the club in the summer amid links with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

He told Rafael Reis of Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte (h/t the Mirror's Mark Jones):

"Yes, there was a promise that I will be negotiating [to leave] in June. I will choose the team, and Bordeaux will let me go.

"I already said that I would have liked to leave this winter to meet new challenges. But I must also remember that Bordeaux helped me a lot.

"I gave my word to Bordeaux that I will continue [with the club] to be able to have more time to choose my future club. These next three or four months will make a big difference."

Per Jones, both Arsenal and Spurs were reported to be interested in the forward last month.

The 20-year-old has been excellent for Bordeaux this season, notching eight goals and six assists from the right wing.

He showcased his talents with an assist in their 3-2 win over Amiens earlier in February, per Goal UK:

Malcom likes to run at defenders with pace, and he specialises in cutting inside onto his left foot, where he's equally capable of making or taking chances.

Arsenal have scope for a player to carve out a place on their right flank, particularly after they sold Theo Walcott to Everton in January.

Football writer Matt Spiro believes they'll have done well if they can replace him with Malcom:

As for Spurs, they often lack width on the right as they only tend to get it from their full-backs, so a pacey operator who can stretch the play and offer further quality in attack would be a real asset.

If the Brazilian continues his strong form, though, they may not be the only ones competing for his signature come the summer.