West Ham United continue to be linked with Gabriel Barbosa.
According to FC Inter News, forward Gabriel Barbosa has asked agent Kia Joorabchian to halt talks with West Ham United about a January move.
Barbosa, known as 'Gabigol' in Brazil, was touted as the 'next Neymar' at Santos after hitting 56 goals in 154 games for the Brazilian side.
A big European move to Inter Milan in 2016 hasn't paid off though, and after also struggling out on loan at Benfica, he headed back to Brazil with Santos earlier this year.
With 27 goals in 53 games back at his former club, Barbosa has impressed back with Santos, and Inter are now seemingly ready to let him go this month in order for him to start afresh elsewhere.
West Ham have been leading the race, but FC Inter News report that Barbosa has now told agent Kia Joorabchian – familiar to West Ham fans after his involvement in signing Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano – to halt talks with the Hammers.
It's claimed that Barbosa still thinks he can have a future at Inter, and doesn't want to commit to another club before he can talk to Inter boss Walter Spalletti on January 7th when he returns to Italy.
That may leave West Ham in limbo over Barbosa, and it remains to be seen whether Manuel Pellegrini and co are willing to wait for the 22-year-old or, or move on to another target
Terrible
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yes we wont him to stay#Amala
Zobbdinps
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milan lost another diamond just like coutinho
Edoo87
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gabigol without goals
japonica
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Probs one of inters worst signings in the last 10 years. I’d keep clear.
fatwill
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This is the sort of signing to push us further forward as a club. Young with bags of room to improve yet he's already a good player. Would still love to see Kieron Tierney come in either in January or the summer.
bulemooe
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I've never heard of him, but for that name alone I want him. Heart says world beater, head says Maiga.
SilvaMAN
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I’m not believing this!!!!.....I’m not getting my hopes up!!!!🤭😮😲😲😲
Deburey
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Gaby Gol 🤔 left santos to inter , shipped out to Portugal On loan and then back to Santos where he had a decent season ...Depends on his attitude
bandage
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Loan with an option in the summer would be a decent shout. Not convinced he’d suit the prem but if he can adjust (as Anderson has) then he’s a proper player & would give us alot of balance with him & Anderson right & left.
jealousy
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West Ham going full Brazilian 😆
Hazardr
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If that’s who the sporting director/manager want then you have to back their judgement (certainly have more faith in them than DS signing players). That said, our priority should be signing defensive minded players to limit shots on our goal. Fabianski can’t keep bailing us out.
uptown
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He's a foreign hugill
shouldok
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If we sign him alongside Facundo Ferreyra then we could 100% challenge for the title on FM15
Lingaluards
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Carroll of to turkey then
jealousyh
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If this true then it means Andy Carroll will be let go
Curry9
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1 for the future if we could get him could be a diamond in the rough under a good manager
beatbox
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it would be a signing for the long term. Only 22 years old.
babysogane
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Good prospect but do we really need another striker?
Suerlers
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Perez out Gabigol in 😍
wikipedia
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All I can say is ZaZa, Nocerino and Boriello
Davidgardner
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Pellegrini's definitely played football manager before
marddia
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Young, brazilian international and scored bags full of goals
Annant
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Seems the type of profile of a Brands/Silva player.
jeersure
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Gabriel Barbosa is going to be our top scorer this season isnt he?
SilvaMAN
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What Spalletti did with Brozovic and now with Joao Mario he could try the same with Gabigol. Worth the try in my opinion. He’s versatile but as all the players needs to be given a chance and some confidence.
Barnhart
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I’ve read that he has applied for a UK work permit
ribadklpry
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Go to westham kid
TahaWolly
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pleaseee come to West Ham...
WasimRaz
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Barbosa, known as 'Gabigol' in Brazil, was touted as the 'next Neymar' at Santos after hitting 56 goals in 154 games for the Brazilian side.
davidpaloka67
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Why the f*** is Walter Spalletti?🤣😂🤣😂