Roma sporting director Monchi has had a pop at Malcom following his controversial move to Barcelona, insisting new arrival Steven N'Zonzi is a better signing than the Brazilian would have been.
Malcom had been on the verge of joining Roma in July, with the Serie A club and his former side Bordeaux announcing an agreement had been reached.
But Barca came in at the 11th hour and secured a €41 million (£36.5m/$48m) deal for the talented winger, leaving Monchi incensed and the South American's agent claiming to have acted in "revenge" over a previous transfer.