Fanatik has reported on the potential departure of Malcom from Al-Hilal and his possible transfer to Fenerbahçe. Malcom, who is currently with Al-Hilal, is getting ready to leave the Saudi Arabian club following a verbal altercation with fans during the Club World Cup. His agent, Fernando Garcia, is reportedly in the final stages of negotiating a contract termination with Al-Hilal. Malcom is keen on continuing his career in Europe, and Fenerbahçe has already made an initial move to sign him. The club has shown interest in acquiring Malcom once he becomes a free agent. Malcom's initial reaction was positive, as he reportedly indicated that he would sign with Fenerbahçe if they offered him an 11 million Euro salary.

Following Al-Hilal's defeat to Fluminense in the Club World Cup quarter-final, Malcom engaged in a verbal altercation with fans, leading to a crisis within the club. It has been reported that Al-Hilal management is in advanced talks to mutually terminate his contract. Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe is reportedly waiting for this contract termination to proceed with an official move. The 28-year-old forward, with a history of playing for Bordeaux, Barcelona, and Zenit, joined Al-Hilal in 2023 for a transfer fee of 60 million Euros. During his tenure, he scored 37 goals and provided 31 assists in 98 appearances. Fenerbahçe, known for seizing similar opportunities in the past, is also interested in Renan Lodi from Al-Hilal. They plan to start official proceedings for both players once Malcom's contract is terminated and Lodi's transfer fee is finalized.