Malcom has fuelled speculation about his imminent departure from Al Hilal after appearing in a video in which the Brazilian winger said: “What bothers me most is ingratitude.”
The 28-year-old’s remarks were shared widely on X as reports increasingly link him with a move to Al Jazira in the United Arab Emirates. Malcom is understood to have reached an agreement to leave Al Hilal, with the transfer expected to proceed to the contract-signing stage before he begins a new chapter with the club.
His comment has prompted debate over the person or organisation he was referring to, although Malcom did not identify anyone directly in the video.
The timing of the statement has attracted particular attention because it comes as the former Barcelona player’s spell with Al Hilal appears to be approaching its conclusion. Some supporters have interpreted the words as a possible reference to the way the club’s management dealt with him during negotiations over his departure.
Malcom has been an important attacking figure for Al Hilal since joining the club and has produced a number of impressive performances in the team’s colours. His contributions have given him a prominent role in the side, making the prospect of his exit – and the circumstances surrounding it – a significant talking point.
The winger’s expected destination is Al Jazira, known as “Fakhr Abu Dhabi”. The move would represent a fresh challenge for Malcom, while Al Hilal would be able to reshape its foreign-player list and create room for new attacking signings.
The transfer has not yet been officially announced, but the growing expectation of an agreement has made Malcom’s brief message especially conspicuous. His words have added an element of uncertainty to what had previously appeared to be a developing transfer story.
Malcom’s time at Al Hilal is therefore likely to be nearing its final stage, with the official confirmation of a move to Al Jazira potentially bringing an end to one of the more closely followed deals of the current transfer window.
The phrase “ingratitude” remains the central point of discussion. It was delivered without any further explanation, but has been viewed by sections of the audience as an indirect indication of Malcom’s feelings about the final period of his relationship with Al Hilal.
Until the transfer is formally confirmed, the identity of the intended target of his remarks remains unclear. What is established is that Malcom’s future appears increasingly likely to lie away from Al Hilal, with Al Jazira poised to become his next club and the Brazilian preparing for a different challenge within the Roshn Saudi League context described around the move.
