Malcolm’s departure will not be a global problem for Zenit, Radchenko believes

Midfielder “Zenith” Malcolm is a top player of the European level, you need to treat with understanding the interest of “PSG” and wish the footballer success, says former football player of the St. Petersburg club Dmitry Radchenko.

Earlier, Zenit head coach Sergei Semak confirmed PSG’s interest in the blue-white-blue midfielder, but no official offer has yet been received.

— Malcolm is a top European player. If he receives such an offer from such a club, this should be treated with understanding. We all know what kind of team it is and what level of players they play there. This is a top team that sets the highest goals for itself. Such an offer can be once in a football career. We must wish him success! But it will certainly be very difficult for him. The competition there is very strong and all the top players.

Of course, for “Zenith” is a loss. Malcom did a great job in the first half of the season. But Zenit has such a composition that the coaching staff will find options to replace it. This will not be such a global problem for Zenit,” Radchenko told Metaratings.ru.

25-year-old Malcolm has been playing for Zenit since August 2019. This season, the Brazilian has 23 games for St. Petersburg in all competitions, 15 goals scored and seven assists.

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