Inter Milan make offer for Leicester target Gabriel Barbosa as Santos wait on striker’s decision before negotiating

GABRIEL BARBOSA is considering a bid from Inter Milan, confirms Santos’ chairman.

The Brazil striker is a target for many European heavyweights such as Chelsea, Juventus, Leicester and Barcelona.

However, Modesto Roma revealed they are considering an offer from the Nerazzurri — thought to be around £25million.

He said: “I can confirm that Santos has an offer from Inter and now we are all waiting a final decision from the player and his family.

“It really depends on them, so if they give the OK, we will start negotiations with Inter to finalise [the transfer].

When pressed if a deal would likely take place after the Olympics, Roma added: “Probably, yes. We are waiting.”

New Inter boss Frank De Boer could be in the market striker as captain, Mauro Icardi, nears a move to Napoli.

Brazil reached the quarter-finals in Rio de Janeiro after Barbosa — affectionately known as Gabigol — scored two in a 4-0 victory over Denmark.

The 19-year-old was the previously the subject of a £16.8m bid from Juventus, which was accepted by Santos.

While Leicester offered £23m to bring Gabigol to the Premier League.

However, Barcelona reportedly have first option and are thought to have bid £17m for the striker.

Gabigol was thought to be waiting for the Catalans to make a bid, but has so far not accepted any offer.

Antonio Conte was keen to bring him to Chelsea earlier in the window, but the Blues’ interest has since cooled.