"He's committed to Barcelona, and always works hard to maintain his level," Malcom has said on his former teammate Arthur Melo in his interview with Radio Marca.
"He's a good friend and someone I talk to a lot. Within a few years, he'll be one of the best players in the world."
As a reminder, the midfielder has been sold to Juventus for €72m plus €10m in add-ons. He was meant to finish the season at Camp Nou and join the Bianconeri only after the Champions League. However, he is currently in Brazil refusing to train at the club.
As for Malcom, he was sold to Zenit St.Petersburg last summer for €40m. He made 15 appearances this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists. The Brazilian helped his team win the domestic double.
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