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Barcelona transfer news: Malcom reveals ‘difficulty’ over Nou Camp switch
BARCELONA new boy Malcom can’t wait to get going at his new club - but admitted there was a degree of ‘difficulty’ over joining them.
Barcelona sign Brazilian forward Malcom
Malcom was due to join Roma from Bordeaux and a flight had been booked for the 21-year-old to fly to the Italian capital for a medical.
But Barcelona swooped in with a last-ditch bid of £36million and the player sealed a switch to Nou Camp on Tuesday.
Roma are looking into taking legal action over the failed move.
And after being officially unveiled by the Catalan giants on Thursday in Portland, Malcom said: “I always wanted to go to Barcelona.
"I was always calm. My agents have been in charge of this whole issue.
It's very difficult to come to Barcelona, but I am going to give all I have to do a good job
"It was an opportunity to play for Barcelona and here I will play with the best players in the world.
“I am very happy to be able to be at a team like this.
"It's very difficult to come to Barcelona, but I am going to give all I have to do a good job.
“I am very happy in my heart, I am realising a dream that I have had since childhood."
Malcom began his career in his homeland with Corinthians and was part of the Campeonato title winning side of 2015 before moving to France in January 2016.
Malcom, who has yet to represent his country at senior level, spent three seasons with Bordeaux, scoring 23 goals in 96 appearances.
He follows fellow Brazilian Arthur to the Catalan club this summer.