Inter Owned Striker Gabigol: “Now I’m Worth Four Times As Much”

Inter owned striker Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa discussed his performance in the Copa Libertadores final with Flamengo yesterday, where he scored two late goals to win the trophy for the Brazilian club, to gathered reporters, with the online edition of Gazzetta dello Sport noting his words.

“Now I’m worth four times as much.”

He then compared himself with former Flamengo forward Zico, who helped Flamengo achieve their first Copa Libertadores trophy 38 years ago.

“Now we’re both in history.”

The club’s president, Rodolfo Landim, spoke about the 23-year-old aswell.

“Nowhere else would he be as happy as here, I sincerely hope he will stay.”

The 23-year-old Brazilian striker, on loan from the Nerazzurri, scored in the 89^th minute to give the Brazilian club hope, before finishing the game with a goal in the 92^nd minute to send the club’s fans into jubilations. However, only three minutes later he received a red card for taunting the River Plate fans.

So far this season Gabigol has scored 31 goals in 38 appearances for the club, who hope to sign him from the Nerazzurri. They have offered around €20 million plus bonuses for the player, as well as a percentage on his future resale.