According to Manchester Evening News, JJ Gabriél, a 16-year-old midfielder at Manchester United, is planning to leave the club on a free transfer in January.

Manchester United was surprised by Gabriél's decision. The club had planned to include him in the squad for the League Cup match against Brighton last month. If he had played, he would have surpassed David Gaskell, who made his debut at age 16 years and 19 days in 1956, to become Manchester United's youngest-ever player.

United still believes the situation can be resolved since Gabriél's contract has not expired. Unless all parties agree, a player born in 2010 cannot terminate his registration. However, he turned 16 last Tuesday and can now negotiate moves abroad, facilitated by his European Union passport.

According to Sky Germany, Gabriél has made clear he wants to leave Manchester United on a free transfer during the January transfer window. Reports indicate that interest from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid is "very concrete," with both clubs prepared to offer an "XXL package" to the teenager, including signing-on fees, bonuses, and agent fees.

FC Bayern Munich has not given up and has held fresh negotiations, while Paris Saint-Germain is described as "closely monitoring" the situation from the sidelines.

Sky Sports also reported that Gabriél may soon obtain a Cypriot passport through his mother. Combined with his existing Irish and English passports, this would make it easier for him to move freely to any EU country.

Amid speculation about Gabriél's future, he traveled to Barcelona for training during the international break and held talks with the club. Barcelona sporting director Deco previously downplayed transfer rumors about the youngster.

On September 24, Deco said: "There's nothing to say about this kid. There are always players linked with us. It's normal, even for young players in the big market."

Deco added: "We're not interested in players in his situation. I'm not sure what's happened, and I'm not sure if he's still a Manchester United player. We're not involved. First, we need to understand the situation clearly before doing anything. Talking about a young player is not something we should do."

Michael Carrick was asked about the midfielder's situation before Manchester United's away match against Fulham last month and called for calm. Carrick said: "I just want to reiterate what I said earlier this week: he's a kid, and we can't expose everything to the outside world here. We need to be careful with disclosures and scrutiny. There needs to be reason and consideration for his wellbeing. The situation will resolve itself."

Gabriél's last appearance for Manchester United was in the UEFA Youth League, a 5-0 victory over Sabah last month.

His father and agent hope he will play in the senior team's Champions League match against the same opponent, but Manchester United did not include him in the squad, which frustrated both the player and his family.

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