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Bordeaux stand firm over sale of winger Malcom

New Bordeaux boss Gus Poyet has ruled out winger Malcom leaving the club in January.

The 20-year-old Brazilian is a reported target for Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.

"I asked straight away if Malcom would be staying or not," he told L'Equipe.

"They said yes. I said OK, now we can continue the discussion."

Club president Stephane Martin reiterated that stance on Monday.

"Malcom, it has been said and said again, he will not be leaving," he said.

"He has said he wants to play in the Premier League one day. That is normal - what player wouldn't want to play in England?

"There is no problem with Malcom."

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