Bayern Munich join Arsenal and Tottenham in race for Malcom ahead of Bordeaux exit

In demand | Bordeaux star Malcom
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James Benge8 March 2018

Bayern Munich have joined Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for Bordeaux winger Malcom, the German giants' manager Jupp Heynckes has confirmed.

The Brazil youth international was tracked by both north London clubs during the January transfer window, when Bordeaux were reluctant to lose their star player and Arsenal opted out of a deal as they instead swapped Alexis Sanchez for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Malcom is set to leave Bordeaux in the summer, when the French club will demand £45million, though whether Arsenal or Spurs, who signed Lucas Moura instead, will revive their interest and make a bid will not be clearer until later in the year.

However Bayern have emerged as keen admirers of the 21-year-old, who has eight goals and six assists to his name in 25 Ligue 1 games this season.

Heynckes told Sport Bild: “He's certainly in the focus of our scouting department, like many other players as well.

“[Sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic has very clear ideas and is driving forward the plans for next season.

“He knows exactly who is in our sights and which players he would like to have. He has high quality players in mind.”

​Malcom had hoped to move midway through the season but Bordeaux refused to countenance a deal, with incoming manager Gus Poyet insisting he would only take the job if his star player stayed.

“I already said that I would have liked to leave this winter to meet new challenges,” Malcom said last month.

“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.”

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