JJ Gabriel agrees verbal deal with Real Madrid for January
The 16-year-old Manchester United academy player, who wants out of Old Trafford, could move in the January window. No club-to-club talks yet.
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with 16-year-old JJ Gabriel, according to Sky Sports. The Manchester United academy player asked to leave in September and has not trained with the first team since. Madrid want to complete the signing in the January transfer window, so the move will not happen in the coming days as we had reported.
The deal is possible thanks to a FIFA loophole that allows clubs to tie young players to professional contracts when they hold a European passport, which Gabriel has through both parents. For now there has been no contact between the clubs. Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich also tracked him, but Madrid have made the most progress.
United would consider legal action if the move goes ahead, but the player's camp does not appear worried by that.
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