Arsenal, Spurs target Malcom: I wanted to leave Bordeaux
Reportedly a target for Arsenal and Tottenham, Malcom has confirmed he wanted to leave Ligue 1 side Bordeaux in the January transfer window.
Malcom agreed to stay at Bordeaux until the end of the season despite being keen to leave the club amid links to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, he has told an interview in the French media.
The 20-year-old forward has scored eight Ligue 1 goals this term to emerge as one of the brightest prospects in European football.
Premier League sides Spurs and Arsenal were both strongly rumoured to be keen on signing the Brazilian during the January transfer window.
Malcolm: "I wanted to leave"
And Malcom has confirmed that he was ready to make his desired move to the Premier League before being persuaded to stay at Bordeaux.
"I wanted to leave, I tell the truth," Malcom said to Telefoot. "It's my dream to progress in my career.
"I spoke with the president [Stephane Martin], he told me that he knew it was my dream, but that he needed me.
"I told him he could count on me until the end [of the season]. I will do everything to bring Bordeaux to the top six in Ligue 1."