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title: "West Ham open talks with Palace target Gabigol"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2018/12/19/west-ham-open-talks-with-palace-target-gabigol/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-12-19T20:30:11Z"
modified: "2018-12-19T20:30:59Z"
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# West Ham open talks with Palace target Gabigol

West Ham have opened negotiations over a deal for Crystal Palace transfer target Gabriel Barbosa.

According to Italian Football News, West Ham are set to intensify talks in the coming days.

> Twitter: West Ham have already contacted Inter about Gabigol, who has been on loan at Santos, and discussions for the Brazil… https://t.co/vp04xGVFw9 (@\_GIFN)

Palace are also thought to be in talks over a loan deal for Gabriel, with Everton also providing stern competition for his signature.

![Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/12/1002163468.jpg)

Gabriel joined Inter for €30m in 2016 but failed to make an impact in Italy and has been loaned out to Santos in Brazil, where he has been on fire.

The forward has 29 goals this season for Santos, with Palace looking to add to their striking options.

The 22-year-old has been capped four times by Brazil at international level, scoring twice for his country. Gabriel has scored 87 career goals so far in his career.