Real Madrid have a verbal agreement with 16-year-old United forward JJ Gabriel and plan to sign him in January. United stand to receive only modest training compensation for a player who has been winning awards at youth level.
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign 16-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel on a permanent deal in January. Gabriel requested to leave Old Trafford in September and qualifies for an EU passport through his parents, allowing him to sign a professional European contract. Real Madrid have not yet spoken directly to United, and the proposed move remains subject to FIFA approval.
Manchester United could receive as little as £100,000 in training compensation for the highly rated forward, though the club is reportedly considering legal action to secure a higher sum. Gabriel won the Premier League Under-18 Player of the Season award for 2025/26 and became the youngest player to win United's Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award.
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