Real Madrid seek to sign Man United academy forward JJ Gabriel

In Spain, Real Madrid are trying to sign 15-year-old Manchester United academy forward JJ Gabriel. This week, the footballer sent the club formal notice of his intention to cancel his registration with immediate effect, MyJoyOnline reports.

Manchester United may challenge this request and says the player's registration remains valid until the end of the season. Gabriel, who holds a European Union passport, will turn 16 on October 6. According to available information, he is currently not training with the club.

Interest from European clubs

According to the source, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern are also interested in the forward, while Chelsea also have significant interest in the player. Several sources described the Madrid club's efforts to sign Gabriel as active.

Real Madrid want to bring the player in immediately and involve him with Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve team. It plays in the regionalised third tier of the Spanish football system, where adult teams compete.

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Manchester United's position

People close to Gabriel believe that Manchester United have not fulfilled promises regarding his pathway to the first team. The club expected that he could have become the youngest first-team player had he played in the English Football League Cup match against Brighton.

Head coach Michael Carrick, who brought Gabriel on in a pre-season match against Atletico in Stockholm, urged consideration of the young footballer's age, welfare and the publicity surrounding him. Representatives of the forward's entourage disagree with concerns about his age and physical readiness, citing Max Dowman, who made his Arsenal debut at the age of 15.

Gabriel's imminent move to another club is complicated by rules on registering underage footballers. At the same time, his EU passport may allow him to join a club in the European Union on his 16th birthday.

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