Barcelona hijacked Malcolm under the noses of Roma this summer
In one of the most dramatic transfers in the summer so far, Barcelona hijacked Roma's move for Brazilian superstar, Malcolm - who was on the verge of completing a deal to join the Italian giants this summer.
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It initially looked as though the attacker would move to the Stadio Olimpico, with the Seria A outfit expecting his arrival before he made a shocking U-turn at the airport due to a late interference from Barcelona.
The Catalans made the Brazilian superstar one of the most expensive signings in the Spanish top flight this summer, splashing up to £37 million to lure him from Bordeaux. Malcolm has linked up with other recruits including the likes of Arthur Melo and Clement in the Catalan capital this season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
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