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JJ Gabriel set for Real Madrid move after leaving Man United

Several outlets report the 16-year-old has beaten Bayern, PSG and Barcelona, but the deal is not yet official.

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A young Manchester United player in a red kit looks over his shoulder on a training ground.
A young Manchester United player in a red kit looks over his shoulder on a training ground. · Photo: ge

Real Madrid are close to signing JJ Gabriel, the 16-year-old who has left Manchester United's academy, several outlets report. Marca, as cited by Foot Mercato, says the deal is about to be completed.

According to ge, Gabriel asked to leave United in September after disagreements over his chances in the first team. He had trained with the senior squad under Michael Carrick in pre-season, and United made him a formal academy contract offer, but his representatives' expectations were not met.

TuttoMercatoWeb reports that Gabriel is already in Spain and that only the official announcement is outstanding. RMC Sport says he is due to join Real Madrid Castilla but is training alone for now, as not everything has been settled yet. Maisfutebol reports he is expected to strengthen Castilla in January.

In an interview with a Spanish newspaper, Gabriel said his dream is to win the Ballon d'Or, Marca reports. Transfermarkt reports that Real beat Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona for his signature. No transfer fee has been reported.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • ge — Real Madrid encaminha acerto com joia que deixou a base do Manchester United
  • Mundo Deportivo — Fichaje inminente en el Real Madrid
  • Transfermarkt — Real Madrid gewinnt Rennen um Man-United-Talent JJ Gabriel
  • TuttoMercatoWeb — JJ Gabriel è già in Spagna, per il Real Madrid manca solo l'ufficialità: lo United incasserà pochissimo
  • Foot Mercato — Real Madrid : l’arrivée de JJ Gabriel est imminente
  • RMC Sport — Mercato: le plan du Real Madrid pour préparer l'arrivée de la pépite JJ Gabriel à 16 ans
  • Mirror — JJ Gabriel breaks silence on Man Utd exit with eight-word explanation for Real Madrid move
  • AS — 1′ para ilusionar al aficionado blanco: la puesta a punto de la joya del United que sigue de cerca el Madrid
  • Evening Standard — JJ Gabriel has set himself a huge target at Real Madrid
  • Maisfutebol — JJ Gabriel «confirma» Real Madrid: «O meu sonho é ganhar a Bola de Ouro»
  • Daily Mail — 'I want to win the Ballon d'Or': JJ Gabriel sets out his lofty ambitions as Man United wonderkid, 16, closes in on move to Real Madrid after quitting Red Devils
  • BBC Sport — My dream is to win Ballon d'Or - Gabriel
  • ESPN — United's JJ Gabriel, 16, amid Madrid move talk: 'Dream to win a Ballon d'Or'

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