Arsenal and Tottenham facing competition from Chinese clubs for Bordeaux’s Brazilian ace Malcom

ARSENAL and Tottenham reportedly face competition from the Chinese Super League for Bordeaux star Malcom.

The 20-year-old Brazilian was strongly linked with a move to the Premier League during last month’s transfer window.

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However, Telefoot claim that a number of clubs from the Far East are ready to try and tempt him to Asia.

The star winger made no secret of his desire to leave France to continue the “progress” in his career.

But after talks with Bordeaux president Stephane Martin he ended up staying with the Girondins as they “needed” him to help secure a top six finish.

He said: “I wanted to leave, to tell you the truth.

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“It’s my dream to progress in my career.

“I spoke with the president, and he told me that he knew it was my dream but that he needed me.

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“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.”

Malcom signed for the club in January 2016 and has gone on to become a key man in the South West of France.

He made a stunning start to the current campaign and bagged five goals in the first nine games of the season.

But since then he and his team-mates have suddered a dip in form.

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After just one win in eight matches Jocelyn Gourvennec was axed as boss, being replaced by Gus Poyet.

And the ex-Sunderland and Brighton chief has provided a bolt in the arm for Bordeaux, leading them to two wins out of two since taking over.

And Malcom recently admitted that he needed to pick up his performances after striking his first goal of 2018 in the win over Lyon.

He said: “I know I can do better. I will try to do everything because I like Bordeaux.

“I will give everything until the end to show that I stayed to help and do better.”

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