Barcelona, Real Madrid 'join' Premier League powerhouse in race for Man United wonderkid JJ Gabriel

By Matt Law | 15 Sep 2026 17:09, Last updated: 15 Sep 2026 17:11

Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid are each reportedly funny successful signing JJ Gabriel pursuing the daze news that the 15-year-old has asked to permission Manchester United.

JJ Gabriel made his elder debut for Man United successful their pre-season crippled against Atletico Madrid past month, but helium is yet to diagnostic for the archetypal squad successful a competitory match.

The attacker is wide regarded arsenic 1 of the champion young talents successful satellite football, and helium has been earmarked arsenic a aboriginal first-team prima by the 20-time English champions.

However, it is understood that JJ Gabriel and his representatives person sent a ceremonial announcement detailing that helium wants to cancel his registration with contiguous effect.

A fig of large clubs attempted to motion the youngster past year, but helium was convinced to stay with the 20-time English champions.

Chelsea, Barca, Real Madrid 'all interested' successful JJ Gabriel

JJ Gabriel, who made his debut for Man United Under-18s astatine the property of 14, volition beryllium capable to motion assistance presumption with the Red Devils erstwhile helium turns 16 connected October 6.

A nonrecreational declaration was past expected to travel a twelvemonth later, but his aboriginal with the 20-time English champions has been thrown into terrible uncertainty by the latest developments.

JJ Gabriel was expected to beryllium progressive successful Wednesday's EFL Cup clash with Brighton & Hove Albion earlier the daze quality of his tendency to permission came to light.

According to talkSPORT, Chelsea are funny successful JJ Gabriel, portion Real Madrid and Barcelona are besides firmly successful the premix for his signature astatine this signifier of proceedings.

The study claims that clubs were made alert of JJ Gabriel's unhappiness during pre-season.

Man United 'still hopeful' of resolving JJ Gabriel future

Man United are believed to inactive beryllium hopeful of resolving the situation, but the youngster's declaration is owed to expire astatine the extremity of the existent campaign.

JJ Gabriel boasts an unthinkable grounds of 29 goals and 4 assists successful 32 appearances for Man United Under-18s.

Meanwhile, helium has scored doubly and registered 2 assists successful 2 appearances for Man United Under-21s successful the Premier League 2.

The teen besides scored a hat-trick against Sabah Under-19s successful the UEFA Youth League past week, and determination is nary question that helium is simply a serious, superior talent.

It is present implicit to Man United to respond to the unthinkable situation.