 Gabriel returned to Juventus on 30 June 2013 and two months later, he was sent out on another season-long loan deal to Serie B side Spezia on 26 August 2013.He went on to make 19 league appearances for the club before returning to Juventus upon the expiration of the loan deal.On 23 July 2014, it was officially communicated that Appelt had signed with Serie B side Pescara on a season-long loan deal along with teammate Vincenzo Fiorillo He appeared in 17 matches for the club, scoring once.