Why teenagers have become a huge part of football’s transfer market

Fifteen-year-old Manchester United striker JJ Gabriel has informed the club that he wants to leave and join another team. BBC Sport reported that Gabriel has stayed away from training and begun talking to other clubs due to dissatisfaction regarding how United has handled his progress.

The situation highlights the rising financial competition for elite academy players among top Premier League clubs. Former youth scout Ryan Cardwell noted that post-Brexit regulations preventing clubs from signing overseas players under 18 have intensified the domestic race for young talent.