Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa “had 12 proposals and Benfica’s was the lowest, but he chose this team,” said the Inter striker’s intermediary.
The negotiations to find the Brazilian a new club went on all summer with numerous sides involved, but was eventually closed on loan with an option to buy.
“Gabriel has 12 proposals,” intermediary Cesar Boaventura told Radio Renascenca.
Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa “had 12 proposals and Benfica’s was the lowest, but he chose this team,” said the Inter striker’s intermediary.
The negotiations to find the Brazilian a new club went on all summer with numerous sides involved, but was eventually closed on loan with an option to buy.
“Gabriel has 12 proposals,” intermediary Cesar Boaventura told Radio Renascenca.
“The Sporting Coach was in constant contact with Joao Mario to talk to Gabriel, and the offer from Sporting was more lucrative, but when he learned of interest from Benfica, he chose this team.
“Another proposal came in from Porto, which arrived via an intermediary tied to Wagner Ribeiro.
“Although the Benfica offer was the lowest, it was accepted because he chose this team.”