Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa will leave Benfica to seek more playing time, confirmed the Inter-owned striker’s entourage. “Things didn’t go as predicted.”
He wasn’t given a single Serie A start while at Inter after his €29.5m move from Santos and has struggled to make an impact in Portugal too.
Gabigol received just five appearances in all competition this season, scoring one goal, with 164 minutes played.
Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa will leave Benfica to seek more playing time, confirmed the Inter-owned striker’s entourage. “Things didn’t go as predicted.”
He wasn’t given a single Serie A start while at Inter after his €29.5m move from Santos and has struggled to make an impact in Portugal too.
Gabigol received just five appearances in all competition this season, scoring one goal, with 164 minutes played.
“Things didn’t go as predicted at Benfica,” member of his entourage Cesar Boaventura told Radio Renascença.
“It’s not down to a lack of quality from the player, but the choices of the Coach Rui Vitoria, who nobody can argue with.
“If he returns to Brazil or stays in Europe, what we are sure of is that he will play. He has the quality, a club must bet on him and the player will adapt to those conditions. Now he needs to play where he thinks is best.
“Gabriel is a great professional, a wonderful person, he never gives up and will find success wherever he goes.”