Manchester United Rocked as Top Academy Prospect JJ Gabriel Asks to Leave Club
- On Tuesday, 15-year-old striker JJ Gabriel formally requested to cancel his Manchester United registration, seeking an immediate exit from the club where he joined as an 11-year-old.
- A breakdown in relations between Gabriel's family and Manchester United triggered the request, though United sources report they remain unclear on the specific issues underlying the deterioration.
- Manager Michael Carrick had routinely integrated the forward into senior training sessions, but the club excluded Gabriel from Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Brighton after his departure request.
- Manchester United intends to challenge the registration cancellation, as Gabriel cannot sign a professional contract until he turns 17 on October 6, giving the club leverage to retain him.
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich are monitoring the situation, though Gabriel remains under contract until season's end, leaving United nine months to resolve the dispute.
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Fifteen years, 23 goals in 23 games with Under 18 in the last season and the nickname of "Kid Messi": JJ Gabriel, named after Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel, is one of the most promising talents of Manchester United nursery. (ANSA)
Man United will be 'careful' with Gabriel future
Michael Carrick confirmed he is involved in conversations about JJ Gabriel's future after the 15-year-old's request to leave Manchester United made major ripples and that the team is being "careful" with the situation.
Michael Carrick taking things carefully with JJ Gabriel’s future
Only 15 years old, JJ Gabriel is seen as a great promise and wants to leave the United for lack of opportunities. He is about to complete 16 years old, debuted with Atl. Madrid and is compared to Messi.
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