JJ Gabriel, 16, closes in on Real Madrid move
According to several media outlets, Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, 16, is reportedly on the verge of joining Real Madrid, who have allegedly reached a verbal agreement with him.
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, 16, is reportedly closing in on a move to Real Madrid. According to L'Équipe and BBC Sport, the Madrid club are confident about signing the English prodigy. So Foot even hints at an imminent transfer, after the player reportedly forced his departure from Manchester United.
Verbal agreement already reached
According to Metro, JJ Gabriel has already reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid, after submitting a transfer request at Manchester United. Journalist Florian Plettenberg, cited by El Español, also reports a verbal agreement in principle between the white club and the young player.
European competition
Real Madrid are reportedly on the verge of beating several major European clubs to this deal. According to Libertad Digital, the Madrid club are one step away from finalising the arrival of JJ Gabriel, who is also wanted by FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. El Español confirms the interest of numerous European clubs in the English gem.
A complex legal case
The transfer of JJ Gabriel could, however, prove complicated from a legal standpoint. El Español mentions a "new Odegaard case", referring to the release of the young player, a case that promises to be a legal labyrinth for Real Madrid.
