Ambitious Fulham are chasing Bordeaux winger Malcom.
The Sun says the Premier League new boys are feeling bullish after pulling off a coup to sign highly-rated Jean Michael Seri, and fancy repeating the trick with the Brazilian prospect.
The Cottagers are prepared to go head-to-head with Italian giants Inter Milan for the 21-year-old.
Inter have tabled a package consisting of an initial season on loan costing £8.8million, with an option to buy next year for a further £26.5m.
If Malcom opts to move to Italy, a five-year contract is on the table should his loan stint go to plan.