There is a major problem at Inter with newly arrived Gabriel Barbosa, one of Brazil's biggest hopes for the future. Out of the two Gabriels who just arrived in Europe, this is the one who we had the most doubts about. He is currently proving that he isn't really ready for Europe, because if Manager Pioli doesn't use him is surely because he hasn't done enough to deserve a call.
His agent told Radio Bandeirantes that: "Gabriel is not happy at the moment. It's not about dressing-room issues with his team-mates. The problem is that he's never been given a chance to get on the pitch. We want the situation to be resolved in January. [Former coach] Frank de Boer said that there was no problem with Gabriel but, even now, Pioli, isn't giving the boy a chance. If you don't get onto the pitch when your teams is three goals down, like at Napoli [last Friday], when do you play?
"It's possible that he'll return to Brazil in 2017, although that would be hard for him as it would be a step backward, a defeat. There's also the question of the non-EU slot at Inter to consider: if he goes out on loan then he'll lose that place that he took when they bought him. That's why it's easier to move on loan to another Italian club."
Photo credit: Gabriel Barbosa