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Confirmed: Manchester United and Chelsea target Gabriel Barbosa signs five-year deal
GABRIEL BARBOSA has joined Inter Milan despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
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The Brazil star, nicknamed Gabigol, has joined the Serie A side until 2021.
Barbosa was with Brazil during the Olympics, helping them win gold against Germany in Rio.
And United were interested in bringing him to Old Trafford in a £30m deal.
.@gabigol è dell'#Inter! Con noi fino al 2021! https://t.co/vVXocVtNGx ???????????????????? #WelcomeGabigol #FCIM pic.twitter.com/6ttCo4fa29
— F.C. Internazionale (@Inter) August 30, 2016
Santos president Modesto Roma admitted they’d held talks with United and Chelsea are a move for the 20-year-old.
"There weren't offers, but we did talk about partnerships… I talked to Manchester United, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid," he said.
But Inter have pipped both Premier League sides to his signing.
Barbosa waited until after the Olympics to consider his future.
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