One player at Barcelona who might have some slight concerns about the signing of Malcom from Bordeaux is Ousmane Dembele.
The French player was hopeful of having a better second season at the Camp Nou, after a tough first year of injuries and lack of opportunities, but it must be concerning to him that the Catalan club have now signed someone who plays in the same position as him.
Malcom is a similar kind of player to Dembele, while they are also both young, both born in 1997.
The main difference is in their cost, as Dembele arrived for 105 million euros in the aftermath of Neymar's departure, while Malcom has signed for 41m euros, less than half the Frenchman's fee.
There is a chance now that Barcelona could try to move the former Borussia Dortmund man on this summer in order to try to bring in some income after spending 107.9m euros so far this summer.
On the other hand, even if he stays then Ernesto Valverde will have two talented youngsters fighting for the same spot.
Furthermore, Malcom will have a head start as he looks to impress the coach, as Dembele still has more holiday time given that he had been at the World Cup.
Shubh__Maan
102
there were other spaces to fill in the barca squad like midfield ...Barca had dembele on rw position yet they spent 45 million on a player who is just as of same age as dembele ...if they really wanted a player in that position he should have been more experienced like willian so that he could have help barca in champions league...malcom will reduce chances of dembele and eventually one of them will leave if not in this season then in upcoming...i think this signing was a waste of money ....
ChrisAikins
96
Dembele needs the EPL because of his style of play even from Dortmund was all about speed simply pace but barca and the TikiTaka is not working for him
viuclmorsu
77
I suggest that Dembele should become of an experienced player in fact he has to improve his shooting, crossing , free kicks and passing because those are his week spots. Having seen what Malcom was doing at Bordeaux and Dembele being on his vacation , Malcom is going to have a big big advantage on Dembele . What I mean is that Dembele has to prove that he is the number 11 that Barcelona were looking for , the replacement of Neymar and the superior of Malcom
Obigcee11
72
So is now a sin to have two wingers of the same position. please it brings more competition and success to the team. if plan A didn't work, you use plan b.
Pocho1
57
this kid is gonna show, how overrated and over priced dembele is. I hope Barca gets rid of him while there is still some value to him. all that money for a player who can even be a starter in his national team. Welcome to the best team in the world Malcom you truly are a player with a lot to give this team. all the best.
mrkayy
48
dembouz should stay and fight for his position cos hez very good and stand a better Chance as compared to malcom..
romariolove
42
the problem with barca ia the Coach , he doesn't know how to manage a team... He is still asking for a thousand player , and keep on selling the best player..... he played Gomes a half season althoug he was a average player... valverde's probleme is that he doesn't know how to motivate player thats all...
Bayla30
28
dembele doesn't need to stress he plays with both legs his fast skillful and a joy to watch ... malcom might bring a different style to barca but we have to see if he can handle the pressure .... Dembele has no worries his got it all figured out
KÍdd-Zackie
23
Best line up without waste suarez and give yerry mina a chance so can show what he did in the world cup