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Gabigol was never returning to Inter - agent

Gabriel 'Gabigol' Barbosa's success at Flamengo was never going to pave the way for a return to Inter, according to the Brazil striker's agent.

The 23-year-old spent just 12 months in Italy following his transfer from Santos in August 2016, scoring one goal in nine Serie A appearances before being loaned out to Benfica, where he played a single league match.

From there he re-joined Santos on another temporary deal and then moved to Flamengo, first on loan before making a permanent switch to the Maracana in January 2020, reportedly earning Inter €17 million (£15m/$18m).