Man United face growing JJ Gabriel problem after first-team demands emerge
His representatives want him to play at least 20 minutes in several matches before scholarship talks begin, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are linked.
- On today, October 6, JJ Gabriel turns 16, becoming eligible to sign a scholarship agreement with Manchester United amid an ongoing standoff with the club.
- Gabriel's representatives demanded he play at least 20 minutes against Sabah, Brighton, and Bournemouth before discussing a scholarship agreement. The teenager has not trained with Manchester United since walking out ahead of the Carabao Cup tie on September 16.
- Standard Sport reported last month that the player, nicknamed Kid Messi, requested deregistration from Manchester United to leave as a free agent. Gabriel appeared in the club's 2026/27 team photo despite the dispute.
- Sky Sports reports Gabriel is expected to leave Manchester United despite remaining registered with the club. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich have all been linked with the teenager.
- Michael Carrick urged Manchester United to handle Gabriel's situation with care, emphasizing the club's duty of care toward the teenager. "We have to be a little bit careful on that one," he told Sky Sports.
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At the age of 16, JJ Gabriel became one of the most coveted teenagers of European football. The English attacker, who belongs to Manchester United, is on the radar of giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona after disputing with the English club and expressing the desire to leave the team. Bayern of Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Chelsea also follow the situation.
Man United face growing JJ Gabriel problem after first-team demands emerge
Manchester United’s dispute with highly-rated teenager JJ Gabriel has taken another twist, with fresh details emerging over the demands made by his representatives before scholarship talks could begin. The 15-year-old has not trained with United since walking out ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton on September 16, and there now appears to be […]
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