Gabriel Barbosa does not consider a return home to South America. Inter's Brazilian striker was expected Monday to retire to Brunico's Riscone unless he agrees to a loan transfer, has told Lance! "I will play another year in Europe, I will be more mature and prepared to play my best. This is the improvement I have to show on and off of the field, I believe in it, I have been physically and mentally on vacation too. I worked during this period to make me ready to return to Europe. Now I have to go on this path in view of next season. As always at the beginning of each year there are great expectations."

POSSIBILITIES - Gabigol's tracks could lead to several Italian clubs (Sassuolo, Lazio) as well foreigners such as Las Palmas, Sevilla, Porto and Stuttgart. For now, he does not appear to be in Spalletti’s immediate plans. A year with to mature and grow could do the potential star some good. As preseason approaches, a loan likely does too.