Liverpool have surprise admiration for ex-Barcelona forward amid rumors linking him with transfer: Reports
Premier League giants Liverpool are keeping tabs on Zenit Saint Petersburg forward Malcom, according to French outlet Foot Mercato.
The Reds have made two major additions to their squad this summer, signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a combined £95 million. They have seemingly now turned their attention towards signing a defensive-minded midfielder, with Romeo Lavia said to be of interest.
Liverpool are also said to be in the market for a center-back this summer, with Joel Matip entering the final year of his contract and Joe Gomez struggling for form. They have been linked with several defenders, including Chelsea's Levi Colwill and Sporting CP's Goncalo Inacio.
Malcom, meanwhile, has emerged as a shock target for Liverpool. The Premier League giants have admiration for the Zenit forward, according to the aforementioned source. The Anfield outfit's interest in him comes as a surprise as improving their attack appears to be the least of their worries, with options aplenty in that department.
It's worth noting that Malcom was offered to Paris Saint-Germain in Germany. The former Barcelona forward emerged as an option to replace Pablo Sarabia, who joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, at the Parc des Princes. However, nothing eventually came of it.
Having been disappointed by the transfer not materializing in the winter, Malcom still dreams of joining PSG, as per the report. The left-footed winger hopes Les Parisiens will revive their interest in him this summer. The French giants, for their part, are in the market for forwards, with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva said to be a top target.
Zenit are under no pressure to sell Malcom as he is contracted to them until the end of the 2026-27 season. The Brazil
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