“?Inter Milan’s new signing Gabriel Barbosa has said that the Italian giants were always his first choice destination at his official unveiling as a player for the club.
As reported on “?Inter’s official website, the Brazilian wonderkid praised the club’s fans and spoke of his ambition to succeed in his time in Italy.
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“I’m really happy – this is an incredible day,” Gabigol said.
“I don’t like comparing myself with other players: I’m Gabriel Barbosa. Inter have wonderful fans, I want to make history with this club.
“Inter was my first choice. It was the project and all the staff that made up my mind. I want to try and win it all.”
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Gabigol joined Inter from Santos for a reported fee of around €27.5m and the 20-year-old feels he’s ready to adapt to the change in his life involved with moving to Europe.
“It’s a big change in my life, but I’ll have my friends and family here and they’ll help me,” he added.
Barbosa has been compared to some of Brazilian football’s greatest players in the wake of his move to Inter, but the young striker is keeping his feet firmly on the ground. He did acknowledge, though, that he appreciates the advice of some of his compatriots.
“We’re talking about another era here, but those players were so successful. They gave everything they had on the field of play. I want to do the same – I want to give 100%. I spoke with Coutinho and I was really pleased that Ronaldo wished me good luck.”
Gabigol went on to reveal that he had a lucrative offer from China and from numerous other clubs but was sold on Frank De Boer’s vision for the club.
“I spoke with De Boer and we had a good chat. I had an offer from China but I decided to come here because Inter was always my first choice.
“There were offers from all over the world but I’ve joined the biggest team in Italy and I’m delighted with my decision.”
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