Transfer
Real Madrid reach verbal agreement for Man United's JJ Gabriel
The 16-year-old has reportedly agreed terms and is training in Madrid, though neither club has announced a deal.
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Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign JJ Gabriel, the 16-year-old Manchester United forward, according to Sky Sports. ESPN, citing sources, says Madrid have beaten Barcelona and other European giants in the race for a player whom several outlets rate among the most promising of his generation.
According to talkSPORT, Gabriel has been training in Madrid while the move is completed. He has not trained at Carrington since walking out ahead of United's Carabao Cup tie with Brighton on 16 September. He turned 16 in October, which allows him to sign for clubs abroad, and his representatives have reportedly demanded that United cancel his registration.
Mundo Deportivo reports that he joined United's academy at 11, after spells at Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers. TuttoMercatoWeb, citing Matteo Moretto, reports that Barcelona have dropped out of the race.
Neither club has announced a deal. Daily Mail reports that the move is being finalised.
Sources
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- BBC Sport — Real Madrid confident of signing Man Utd's Gabriel
- L'Équipe — Le crack anglais JJ Gabriel, 16 ans, se rapproche du Real Madrid
- Record — Real Madrid está a um passo de garantir pérola de 16 anos do Manchester United
- Transfermarkt — JJ Gabriel transfer news: Man United youngster reaches verbal agreement with Real Madrid
- Mundo Deportivo — El Real Madrid, a punto de anunciar un fichaje: una de las joyas de Europa
- Foot Mercato — Accord de principe entre le Real Madrid et JJ Gabriel
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Manchester United, per JJ Gabriel la scelta sembra fatta: il Barcellona rinuncia, futuro Real
- talkSPORT — JJ Gabriel expected to join new club after acrimonious Man United fall out
- The Sun — Wantaway Man Utd wonderkid JJ Gabriel, 16, secures Cypriot passport as he closes in on dream Real Madrid transfer
- Sky Sports — Real Madrid reach verbal agreement with Man Utd teen star JJ Gabriel
- ESPN — Sources: JJ Gabriel close to joining Real Madrid
- Evening Standard — Manchester United sent major JJ Gabriel update in transfer saga twist
- Daily Mail — JJ Gabriel on the verge of joining Real Madrid: Man United wonderkid, 16, is finalising move to Spanish giants after Old Trafford quit bombshell
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