Journalist Pablo Oliveira reported on social network X that Al Hilal's board of directors intends to terminate the contract with Malcom because the club does not have plans for him. Malcom's current contract with Al Hilal is valid until the end of June 2027.

Zenit St. Petersburg expressed a desire to bring back Brazilian winger Malcom. However, they failed to reach an agreement with Al-Hilal, the club Malcom is currently playing for. Alexander Medvedev, Chairman of the Board of Zenit, stated that the information from sources regarding Malcom is far from reality.

According to Sport Express, Malcom seems inclined to return to Zenit Saint-Pétersbourg. Despite being a key player at Al-Hilal, he does not feel important in their project and wishes to return to Zenit, where he was a key player for several seasons.

Former Zenit player Alexander Kanishev commented on the news about Brazilian winger Malcom's desire to return to Zenit St. Petersburg. Kanishev mentioned the uncertainty about Malcom's current form and emphasized Zenit's need for players who can perform well immediately. He suggested that if Malcom can be useful, he should be brought back to Zenit.