Malcom has said he was "very happy" at Barcelona before his summer move to Zenit Saint Petersburg.
The 22-year-old signed for the Russian Premier League club earlier this month just over a year after moving to the Camp Nou from Bordeaux for £36.5 million.
His sole season with the Spanish giants saw him make just 15 appearances in La Liga, nine of them from bench.
The arrival of Antoine Griezmann at Barca was set to limit Malcom's game time even more, paving the way for his exit to Russia.
Despite his limited game time, though, Malcom has said he was enjoying life with the Blaugrana, per Tauan Ambrosio of Goal:
"I've always tried my best, because in a club like Barcelona you have to be always ready.