Man Utd target Malcom preparing for Premier League move with English lessons

The young Bordeaux forward has been lined up for a £40m move and is seemingly preparing for a transfer to England

Manchester United target Malcom is learning English as speculation over his future at Bordeaux rages on.

Goal understands that Jose Mourinho is a keen admirer of the 20-year-old, whom he regards as the best young player in Europe, and is ready to table a £40 million bid this January.

Arsenal and Tottenham have also been linked with the forward, who has scored seven and provided two goals thus far this season.

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And Malcom does appear Premier League bound, posting a picture of himself studying English on his Instagram account.

@malcomoliveira_97

Malcom has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top, and only joined Bordeaux in 2016 from Corinthians.

The diminutive forward has already won caps at Under-20 and Under-23 level for Brazil, and helped Corinthians to the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A in 2015.

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