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"The player will sign with the club for the next five seasons, until the end of the 2022/23 season."
Malcom was expected to arrive in Rome Monday night for a medical examination on Tuesday before joining his team. his future teammates during their pre-season tour to the United States the next day, but his flight was canceled by the Ligue 1 club.
Barcelona made contact with Bordeaux following the failure to sign the Brazilian international Willian of Chelsea and, according to Italian media, has made a superior offer to the tax of 38 million euros (44.4 million dollars) agreed with the Roma.
Malcom had been a declared target for several European clubs, including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but English clubs may have been barred from making an offer as he needed a British work permit to play in the Premier League .
Malcom scored 12 goals in 35 league games for Bordeaux last season.
Malcom, yet to be capped to sen Back in Brazil, he will arrive in Barcelona on Tuesday and undergo a medical exam the next day before joining the team during his US tour.
Barcelona hailed him as a "bold striker, with an ability to shoot from afar" who has "a bright future ahead of him."
"He is distinguished by his electrifying rhythm and technique with the ball at his feet," added the club.
"Aside from his speed, he also has great technique. His ability to align with his teammates, one of the main aspects of Barça football."
His signature leaves the # 39; Ernesto Valverde team well equipped with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele and now Malcom all in competition Malcom is Barcelona's second summer rookie after Arthur, 21, from Gremio's middle, signed a contract 31 million euros.
Arthur was a star with Gremio while the Porto Alegre club Copa Libertadores, and was named as the man of the chch in the second leg of their final victory over Lanus of Argentina .
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