"Bordeaux" coach Gus Poyet revealed that the team's talent Malcom will almost inevitably leave the club this summer.
The forward was already being sought after by London's "Arsenal" and "Tottenham" during the winter transfer window, but the French managed to keep him at least until the end of the season.
However, the 20-year-old Brazilian will definitely feel ready to play in England now.
"He is a special player who can win matches all by himself," Poyet told "Marca".
"He is often double-marked because his talent is so exceptional. In January, we were worried because we almost lost him to the Premier League."
"We must be prepared for it, because sooner or later he will leave."
So far this season, Malcom has eight goals and seven assists to his name.
