Bordeaux are moving for wantaway Southampton winger Sofiane Boufal.
The midfielder is up for sale after falling out with Saints boss Mark Hughes towards the end of last season.
Boufal has been linked with Inter Milan and Olympique Marseille, but L'Equipe says Bordeaux have now made a firm approach.
Bordeaux see Boufal as a replacement for Malcom, who is a big money target for major clubs across Europe.
Boufal missed out on a place in Morocco's World Cup squad after his struggles with Saints this past season.