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Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona begin negotiations over Malcom move

Malcom is set to join Tottenham Hotspur on a loan deal

Despite becoming Barcelona's most expensive summer signing in July 2018, Malcom has struggled to establish a place for himself in the club's starting eleven. Now, according to reports from Sport, the 21-year-old is already approaching the end of his time with the Catalan giants.

As per the report, Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur, have already begun negotiations to sign the Brazilian on a loan deal until the end of the ongoing season. However, the deal is set to include an obligatory option-to-buy clause, which will force Spurs to sign Malcom on a permanent basis in the summer.

Meanwhile, Spurs have lost Harry Kane to injury and are set to lose Son Heung-min to national duty. Unsurprisingly, the North London-based club will be on the hunt for reinforcements and are believed to be keen on recruiting Malcom.