According to talkSPORT, 15-year-old Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel has officially requested to leave the club and cancel his registration with Manchester United to become a free agent. Real Madrid is currently considered the favorite to sign him, though clubs including Chelsea and Barcelona have also expressed interest.

Gabriel was previously described by Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs as a "generational talent," with Giggs urging the club to do everything possible to retain the young player. However, just five days after his debut in the UEFA Youth League for Manchester United's U19 team, during which he scored a hat-trick, Gabriel expressed his desire to leave the club. He has officially informed Manchester United that he wants to cancel his registration and move as a free agent.

The reasons behind Gabriel's sudden decision remain unclear at Manchester United. According to talkSPORT, Manchester United is still hoping to buy time to resolve the matter, but Gabriel's representatives are pushing for a quick exit in hopes of finding new challenges elsewhere. Real Madrid is currently considered the frontrunner to sign Gabriel. It is believed that Gabriel holds an Irish passport, which means Manchester United may be unable to prevent him from moving to clubs abroad after his 16th birthday on October 6. Meanwhile, two other Premier League clubs are also interested in Gabriel. talkSPORT reported last month that Chelsea is monitoring his situation.

Barcelona is also interested and has presented its plans to the player's representatives over several months. Clubs pursuing Gabriel have also been informed that the young player was unhappy during preseason. According to the original plan, Gabriel was to be included in Manchester United's first-team squad for the Carabao Cup match on Wednesday against Brighton under Michael Carrick.

To date, he has yet to make a competitive appearance for Manchester United's first team, though he featured in preseason friendlies this summer. Regarding whether Gabriel can cancel his registration with Manchester United, talkSPORT explained that Manchester United cannot unilaterally terminate the player's registration. Gabriel's current contract expires next summer, but under Premier League rules, the league can intervene if the parties cannot reach an agreement.

The relevant Premier League rules state: "While your child is registered, registration can only be terminated if all relevant parties agree, including the club, the player, and the player's parents or guardians. If the parties cannot agree, any interested party may request that the Premier League make a binding decision on the application to terminate registration."

Alex Crook, talkSPORT's chief football reporter, also discussed Gabriel's situation during the "Hawksbee and Jacobs" show. Crook said: "This is not particularly surprising to me... Previously, Manchester United's message was that despite rumors about Chelsea, they remained confident of securing his future at the club. Additionally, several continental clubs as well as Arsenal and Manchester City were interested in him. Now we hear that he has applied to leave... If he does leave, it will raise further questions about how this club is actually being run.

Looking at Manchester United's history and the DNA of this club, there has always been great emphasis on academy graduates progressing to the first team. If a Manchester United academy player believes that development elsewhere, particularly at a club like Chelsea, would be more beneficial for his future, that would truly be a major blow for Manchester United.

You have to consider not just the matter of patience, but also the people around him. How much of this is being driven by JJ Gabriel's advisors and family, and how much is his own decision? He's done something that is common today: he has deleted all Manchester United-related content from his social media. So I think there have been signs of this for a while."

According to the original plan, Gabriel would have had the opportunity to be included in Carrick's squad for the third-round Carabao Cup match against Brighton. However, following news of his desire to move, there is significant doubt as to whether he will be included in the matchday squad. Should he play at Old Trafford, Gabriel would have the chance to become Manchester United's youngest first-team player ever.

Currently, that record is held by goalkeeper David Gaskell, who was 16 years and 19 days old when he made his Manchester United first-team debut. Gabriel already made history last week in the UEFA Youth League. He scored a hat-trick on his Youth League debut against Sabah.

At that time, Gabriel was 15 years and 339 days old, making him the youngest goalscorer in Manchester United history in this competition, surpassing Angel Gomes, who previously scored in this competition at 17 years and 34 days old. Gabriel has been at Manchester United since age 11 and progressed rapidly through the academy. He previously made 32 appearances for Manchester United's U18 team, scoring 29 goals. Following his promotion to the U21s, he has scored 2 goals in 2 appearances.

Übersetzt von KI.

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