According to a Chinese Super League transfer blogger, defending Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen were in talks to transfer former hero Malcolm last season. The team is likely to work with him and fall into the you-know-what category. The Saudi club is not expected to block Malcolm's return.
Last season, Wuhan Sanzhen's success in the Chinese Super League had a lot to do with the performance of the team's top scorer, Malcolm. The 1994-born Brazilian athlete has shown good form since joining the Chinese Super League. 2021 has seen him continue to play well since arriving at Wuhan Sanzhen. This season, he contributed 13 starts and 11 goals, which was very efficient. Then, in the 2022 season, he officially secured his place as a starter for Wuhan Sanzhen, making 20 starts and scoring 27 goals and 2 assists. He not only put himself on the throne of the top scorer, but also put his team on the throne of the championship.
However, after enjoying the glory, he moved to the higher paid Jeddah Nationals, hoping to continue his career in Saudi Arabia. He has also played in the K-League before and is very familiar with the Asian scene. Unfortunately, Jeddah Nationals and Saudi Arabia's big four started a buying frenzy this summer, which took Malcolm a bit by surprise. Jeddah National not only purchased Liverpool center forward Firmino, but also signed Newcastle and Manchester City wingers Saint Maximan and Mahrez. There's no doubt that these guys are much better than Malcom in terms of ability, CV and current form, so his contribution to the Great National should be minimal and his ranking much lower.
Malcolm himself has thoughts of returning to the Chinese Super League, and the agency team is considering ways to bring him back to Three Towns Wuhan. During the second transfer window of the season, Three Towns Wuhan brought in South Korean center back Park Ji Joo and loaned Shandong Taishan youngster Duan Liu Yu. However, with Tao Qianglong set to play in a series of national team matches and Wei Shihao resting from suspension, they are more likely to buy Malcolm, and the player's desire to get out of the Saudi Arabian league and back to his past glories has increased the likelihood of a transfer.
If Malcolm can return to the Three Towns, it will help them maintain their AFC Champions League finish this season, fight for qualification for next season and help them do well in the FA Cup.
