Real Madrid leading race to sign JJ Gabriel from Manchester United
Real Madrid are leading the race to sign the Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel after he told the Premier League club he wants to cancel his registration.
TL;DR
- Real Madrid is leading the race to sign Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.
- Gabriel has informed Manchester United of his desire to cancel his registration.
- Barcelona and Bayern Munich were also interested in the 15-year-old winger.
- Gabriel prefers a move to Europe, and an Irish passport would allow this.
- Manchester United hopes to convince Gabriel to stay and sign a professional contract.
- A move to Real Madrid could offer accelerated progression to senior football with their B team, Castilla.
- Gabriel had been considered for a Carabao Cup tie against Brighton, which would have made him United's youngest ever player.
- Michael Carrick emphasized the need to carefully consider the welfare of young players like Gabriel.