Beijing time on November 17, the Saudi media "Saudi media" arriyadiyah according to reveal, the new release of the Chinese super golden boots Malcolm will leave Wuhan three towns, to join the Saudi second league team Jeddah National. arriyadiyah according to sources, Jeddah National has formally signed an agreement with Wuhan three towns of Brazilian foreign aid Malcolm signed an agreement on Monday local time, the latter passed a medical examination is expected to work with the team before the weekend to officially participate in training. Malcolm signed an agreement, the latter passed a medical examination on Monday local time, and is expected to work with the team before the weekend and officially participate in team training.
Malcolm helped Wuhan Three Town win the Chinese Super League title and also won the Chinese Super League top scorer Photo ICphoto
Malcolm is the "Extraordinary Foreign Aid" of the just-concluded 2022 Chinese Super League season. He played 26 league games for Wuhan Sanzhen, scoring 27 goals and assisting 3 times, averaging over 1 goal per game! He also scored a brace against Beijing Guoan, becoming the 12th player in Chinese Super League history to do so. If Malcolm hadn't missed a number of league games this season due to injury, he would probably have set a new record of 29 goals in a single season for Xavi.
1.96 meters tall Malcolm is physically very strong, in the Chinese Super League has a very strong impact, like a "heavy tank". He is not only an excellent header, but also has good foot skills and sense of smell, and even has the ability to take direct free kicks. This season, when Malcolm beat all sides in the Chinese Super League, many media and fans called for Chinese soccer to choose a "naturalized" winger. According to FIFA regulations, Malcom, who arrived in the CSL in 2019, will be eligible for naturalization at the beginning of 2024. When he is not yet 30 years old, he can be the "treasure" of the national soccer team to influence the 2026 World Cup.
On January 5, Malcolm updated his social media accounts, revealing that he would be returning to Brazil for the vacations and would not be attending the subsequent FA Cup matches. If the Saudi media's revelation is true, Malcolm will completely miss out on his "naturalization" after leaving the Chinese Super League to join a Saudi team. It is worth noting that Jeddah National are not a top-flight team in Saudi Arabia, having entered the second tier for the first time in their history in the 2021/2022 season. It was reported that the main reason for the team's relegation at that time was the team's salary arrears, which led to the players' lack of motivation. That season, Jeddah National won only 6 wins, 14 draws and 10 losses.
Chinese fans are familiar with former Guangzhou decorated foreigner Paulinho who had joined Jeddah National on a free after leaving China. He signed a three-year contract with the team last summer, and Paulinho was earning around 4 million euros a year at the time. But in the end, Paulinho played for Jeddah National for less than two months. After playing four league games for the team, the two sides terminated the contract. Upon returning to Brazil, Paulinho revealed that the first reason for terminating his contract was the very amateurish atmosphere and management at Jeddah National. Secondly, the club had begun to default on his wages, causing him to give up his annual salary for the duration of his contract rather than leave.
Paulinho played for Jeddah National
Paulinho's lesson has left many Chinese fans worried about Malcom's future at Jeddah National, with many wondering why the Chinese Super League's golden boot would want to join the Saudi second tier. After all, Jeddah National are currently fifth in the second tier and the prospects of returning to the top flight this season are not good. If the news from the Saudi media is true, it could be that the other side is "paying too much", but Jeddah National has a "record" of defaulting on wages, so it is not clear whether Malcolm can successfully get enough wages.
Wuhan Sanzhen has not yet issued a statement on the matter. According to the German Transfer Market, Malcolm's contract with Wuhan Sanzhen will expire at the end of 2023. In the contract, Jeddah National is required to pay a transfer fee to Wuhan Sanzhen in order to tap Malcolm. In the latest player estimates of the "German transfer market", the value of Malcolm has risen to 4.5 million euros.
