Inter Milan could arrange a loan move for summer signing Gabriel Barbosa in January after the forward has struggled to adapt to his new club since a €29.5m move from Santos.
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"?The 20-year-old Brazilian striker has only made one appearance so far this season in a 16 minute cameo role as a substitute, and is yet to score a goal.
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"?As a result, "?Calcionews24 has reported that Barbosa could be loaned out to Serie A side Empoli to get more first-team football.
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Reports are gathering weight that Inter forward Gabriel Barbosa could join Empoli on loan.
"?Comparisons with Neymar were made during Barbosa's time at Santos, which saw the forward score 24 goals in 83 matches.
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"?The striker has also netted two goals in four appearances for his country.
"?The transfer was one of the most expensive of the summer, and has proved to be a disappointment for the club and the player.
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"?This has also coincided with a poor start to the season for the Italian side, who are eight points off the Champions League places in ninth, having won five, drawn two and lost five
Former Ajax manager Frank De Boer was appointed in the summer to replace the sacked Roberto Mancini - the Dutchman came in with strong credentials having won the Eredivisie league four years in a row.
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"?However, De Boer could not overturn the club's fortunes, which have been in decline since the 2009/10 season when they won the treble under current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
And as a result, De Boer was sacked only three months into his reign.
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"?It is believed that the Dutchman failed to warm to the Brazilian Gabriel Barbosa, which is why the striker hasn't played much this season so far.