In the wake of the St. Petersburg Zenith win over Moscow for the Russia Super Cup, the club’s forward Malcolm spoke about his future amid questions about a potential move abroad. The chatter centered on whether a big-money offer from Saudi Arabia could lure him away from Zenit. He made clear that no reliable information had surfaced about a 50 million euro bid and emphasized that his current contract is with Zenit.
On July 10, a football manager acknowledged that Malcolm had been the subject of interest from Saudi clubs.
Malcom joined Zenit from Barcelona in 2019 and quickly established himself as a key figure in the squad. Over his time in Russia, he has helped Zenit clinch four league titles, one Russian Cup, and three Russian Super Cups. In the most recent Russian Premier League season, he featured in 27 matches, scoring 23 goals and supplying 7 assists. Market analysts have valued the Brazilian striker at around 30 million euros, according to Transfermarkt. (Source: Transfermarkt)
There have been reports about the contract status of Malcolm and Claudinho, with talks suggesting that those deals faced termination considerations, though no definitive public confirmation has been issued. (Source: club announcements and press coverage)