This is the information that made the headlines in the English media yesterday. At only 15 years old and without any appearance, or even call-up to the Manchester United first team, JJ (Joseph Junior Andreou) Gabriel shared his intentions to leave his training club immediately. It had the effect of a bomb on the Mancunians who made him the greatest hope of his generation (2010). Michael Carrick even planned to call him during the season. As a reminder, the young winger (who can also play as an attacker) was noticed by the general public after his hat-trick in the Youth League against Sabah last week (5-0).
Management has not completely given up on him and intends to fight hard. Indeed, if JJ Gabriel has the right to request the termination of his contract, this must be bilateral. According to The Athleticthe Red Devils have no intention of seeing their nugget slip away without trying anything. Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been informed and a whole club is trying to convince JJ Gabriel to back out, one year from the end of his contract. Except that Mancunian hopes risk being reduced to nothing in the coming weeks. On October 6, the player will celebrate his 16th birthday. A birthday that could change everything.
Real Madrid is very hot
The English-speaking media recalls that British law authorizes an individual aged 16 to leave England if they have an Irish or Cypriot passport. Otherwise, all players must wait until they turn 18. Well guess what? JJ Gabriel’s father was an Irish international and his mother is of Cypriot origin. Clearly, the Gabriel clan technically has the possibility of winning their case this year. Unsurprisingly, his situation is of concern and the biggest clubs in Europe, who already know his talent, are studying this matter, starting by inquiring into the reasons for the player’s discomfort in Manchester.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are all on his trail according to various English media, but The Athletic ensures that Paris Saint-Germain is also on the case. The capital club has made the recruitment of young, emerging talents one of the new axes of its development policy. Will the Red and Blue take action? No one knows yet. On the other hand, it is rumored that Real Madrid would be the hottest club in this matter. The Merengues would like to integrate JJ Gabriel into Castilla and the young Englishman would not be indifferent to the idea of joining Casa Blanca. In the meantime, the player did not appear at the MU training center. To be continued.
