Everton and West Ham United have been linked with Inter Milan’s Gabigol.
Reported Everton and West Ham United target Gabigol has told reporters in Brazil that he will have talks with parent club Inter Milan and potential buying clubs over his future in January, ESPN report.
“I don’t know what the future holds. In January I’ll return to Inter, I need to talk to Inter, other clubs and then we’ll see. But now I need to rest for a bit, my agents will think about that,” the striker commented.
“I’m calm, I proved what I can do and I have great confidence. There will be some negotiation, but anywhere I go I want to be happy and play with continuity.”
Gabigol has been the subject of much speculation ahead of the January transfer window, with Goal Brazil claiming Everton and West Ham United have been in talks with his agent Kia Joorabchian.
The 22-year-old, full name Gabriel Barbosa, left Santos to join Inter Milan on a five-year deal in 2016, but after struggling to settle at the Serie A club, he later went on to join Benfica on a season-long loan.
After also failing to make an impression in Portugal, Gabigol rejoined Santos on a year-long loan last January and has since rediscovered his form – scoring 27 goals in 53 games in all competitions.
Both the Toffees and West Ham are seemingly keen on bolstering their striker options with the player listed as a target, but UOL recently claimed Inter want to recoup the entire £26 million paid for him which is a huge fee for a striker with only one goal on European soil to his name.
Gabigol has an abundance of potential and could be a hit in the Premier League alongside fellow Brazilians Richarlison at Everton or West Ham’s Felipe Anderson, but he does represent a big gamble.
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