The departure saga of Manchester United academy star JJ-Gabriel continues, with Real Madrid currently leading the race to sign the 16-year-old talent. The Spanish giants are increasingly confident they can bring him to Santiago Bernabéu.

Manchester United shaken by departure request

Gabriel has formally requested that Manchester United cancel his registration, a move that shocked the club's leadership.

At the start of this season, Manchester United had high hopes for him and even planned for him to make his first-team debut in the League Cup match against Brighton. If that had happened, he would have become Manchester United's youngest-ever player. However, he was subsequently left out of the squad for the Premier League match against Ipswich and the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. The player and his representatives have been extremely unhappy with this decision, and relations between the two parties have completely broken down.

Real Madrid lead the race, passport clears path for transfer

Real Madrid is intensifying its efforts, hoping to capitalize on the rift between Manchester United and the player to complete the transfer. According to journalist Jose Felix Diaz, a final decision on his future will be made soon, with Real Madrid currently the favorites. The player himself also wants to move to LaLiga.

Gabriel is set to obtain a Cypriot passport, which will allow him to circumvent post-Brexit transfer restrictions. As long as his parents meet FIFA's non-football-related immigration requirements, he can smoothly join a club on mainland Europe.

Several European giants monitoring the situation

Real Madrid is not the only club interested; Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona have all been in talks with the player's representatives.

Two years ago, Manchester United convinced him to reject an offer from Manchester City, but his loyalty to the club has diminished significantly since turning 16. Manchester United is desperate to retain this generation of academy talent, but club insiders are gradually accepting the reality that he is likely to leave. The player himself is eager to play first-team football immediately.

Outlook

Losing Gabriel would be a significant blow to Manchester United's academy. The club's bottom line is that they do not want him to join another Premier League rival.

For Real Madrid, successfully signing Gabriel would further strengthen their young talent pipeline. However, questions remain: if he moves to Madrid, will he get the first-team opportunities he cannot find at Manchester? This young player's future will be decided soon.

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