Chelsea have reportedly held talks with the agent of Bordeaux winger Malcom as they look to set the wheels in motion to beat alleged rivals Liverpool to his €50 million (£44 million) signature.
That’s said to be how much it would cost to prise the Brazilian away from his French setting, and French newspaper Sud-Ouest said agent Fernando Garcia has already met with the west London club (h/t Metro).
According to the report, Garcia met with Chelsea representatives recently in London despite the fact incumbent Blues chief Antonio Conte looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Malcom arrived at Bordeaux from Brazilian outfit Corinthians in January 2016 but enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2017-18, which also saw him win the Ligue 1 prize for Goal of the Season, via Goal: