Inter Milan's talented Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa is unhappy at the San Siro and could leave the club on loan in January, his agent, Wagner Ribeiro has said.

The 20-year-old star has made only one appearance this season since joining from Santos on a five-year deal for a reported £24.9million (€29.5m) fee in August, with new manager Stefano Pioli yet to give 'Gabigol' a chance to impress.

Ribeiro has therefore said that his client could look to join another club in Italy in the imminent transfer window, telling Radio Bandeirantes: 'Gabriel is not happy at the moment.

Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa (right) takes on his Bologna opponent at the San Siro

Barbosa takes a corner in his only Inter outing during a 1-1 Serie A home draw in September

'It's not about dressing-room issues with his team-mates. The problem is that he's never been given a chance to get on the pitch.

'We want the situation to be resolved in January. [Former coach] Frank de Boer said that there was no problem with Gabriel but, even now, Pioli, isn't giving the boy a chance.

'If you don't get onto the pitch when your team is three goals down, like at Napoli [last Friday], when do you play?'

Inter director Piero Ausilio stressed in September that the Sao Paulo-born player would need time to adapt to life in Serie A, especially as he missed the majority of pre-season preparations while playing for Brazil at the Olympics.

But Ribeiro went on to say: 'It's possible that he'll return to Brazil in 2017, although that would be hard for him as it would be a step backwards, a defeat.

Barbosa is unhappy at the San Siro and could leave the club on loan in January, says his agent

Barbosa calls for the ball in a practice session at Inter's training ground at Appiano Gentile

'There's also the question of the non-EU slot at Inter to consider - if he goes out on loan then he'll lose that place that he took when they bought him.

'That's why it's easier to move on loan to another Italian club.'

Barbosa's only outing for Inter was during a 1-1 home draw with Bologna in a Serie A encounter on September 25.