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title: "Newcastle United: Fans divided over transfer swoop for Brazilian hot-shot Gabriel Barbosa"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-divided-over-potential-swoop-for-brazilian-hot-shot-gabriel-barbosa/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-11-26T19:15:55Z"
modified: "2019-11-26T19:15:55Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans divided over transfer swoop for Brazilian hot-shot Gabriel Barbosa

**Gabriel Barbosa has been making a name for himself in the Brazilian Serie A for Flamengo this season,[scoring an impeccable 22 goals in 26 games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/130886/Show/Gabriel-Barbosa), along with seven assists, with top clubs [reportedly enticed](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-brazilian-star-gabrielbarbosa-17309875) by his proficiency in front of goal.**

The 23-year-old’s most recent heroics came in the [Copa Libertadores final](https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/23/football/copa-libertadores-final-river-plate-flamengo-lima-peru-spt-intl/index.html), where he managed to bag two goals in the dying minutes and claw back a sensational cup win for his side – with thousands of supporters[taking to the streets and celebrating in style.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/football/video-2055722/Video-Tens-thousands-Flamengo-fans-celebrate-Copa-Libertadores-glory.html)

It’s clear that Barbosa is a player for the future, with his exciting playing style and eye for goal potentially offering an alternative to his countryman Joelinton at Newcastle United.

[According to the Newcastle Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-brazilian-star-gabrielbarbosa-17309875), the club are reportedly eyeing the youngster’s progress in South America and could potentially make a swoop, since they were already interested in Barbosa even before his cup final heroics.

However, even though his statistics outline that of a lethal marksman, something Newcastle are severely lacking, supporters appear to be divided over his potential acquisition – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> 11 yellow and 1 red following two yellows.
>
> He’s an angry bloke.
>
> — NUFC 360 (@NUFC360) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/NUFC360/status/1198936029241257984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sure he has a bad attitude hence why inter keep loaning him out? But still worth a punt
>
> — Keegan Ruddock (@keegan\_ruddock) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/keegan_ruddock/status/1198956159899705344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Inter have sent him out on loan for the past 3 seasons he can’t be that good barely got a game at inter or Benfica
>
> — john (@haggo28) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/haggo28/status/1198931348603490304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Too small for PL I reckon
>
> — The Perennial Pundit (@PerennialPundit) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/PerennialPundit/status/1199062100355813384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> As if! That’s all I can say!
>
> — Jonny Hendy (@JonnyHendy) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/JonnyHendy/status/1198984695507275776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Be a great signing. Good goalscorer capable on right wing too.
>
> — Lassa Blanc (@lassablanc) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/lassablanc/status/1198945924443201538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Imagine having him on the team, then we go get Mitrovic back, keeping in mind we have Shelvey in the midfield
>
> — Johannes Plate (@JohannesPlate) [November 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/JohannesPlate/status/1198936942135652353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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