Real Madrid reach verbal agreement with Man Utd teen star JJ Gabriel

Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with 16-year-old JJ Gabriel over a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

By Danyal Khan · Sky Sports

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 9:28 AM

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Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel in January.
The 16-year-old forward requested to leave Manchester United in September and stopped attending training.
Real Madrid intend to sign Gabriel using a FIFA loophole allowing European passport holders to move abroad.

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Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign 16-year-old Manchester United academy player JJ Gabriel in the January transfer window. Gabriel, who requested to leave Old Trafford in September and has not trained with the club since, can sign a professional contract abroad utilizing a FIFA European passport loophole.

Manchester United are considering legal action regarding compensation if the move goes through, though no formal club-to-club contact has taken place yet. Gabriel had attracted interest from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and PSG, but opted for Madrid after growing frustrated over his perceived lack of senior playing time at United.

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Real Madrid reach verbal agreement with Man Utd teen star JJ Gabriel

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