Real Madrid is therefore the big winner in the battle to enlist the very young (16 years old) JJ Gabriel. It has already been a few weeks since Casa Blanca gained the upper hand over other European clubs such as PSG, but also Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. This race led to overbidding, while the attacking midfielder did everything to leave Manchester United where he was considered the greatest hope of the training center. He was even called up by Michael Carrick to participate in the pre-season.
He probably expected to get some playing time in the first team but ultimately settled for the reserves. To his great dismay. There is undoubtedly something other than a story of playing time under this file because it is difficult to guarantee minutes to a particularly young player when you are called Real Madrid or PSG. MU will only receive around 400,000 euros for its nugget, in training compensation. JJ Gabriel has never signed a professional contract. This is also what attracted attention for such a precocious phenomenon.
A total cost estimated at €15 million!
We learn today in Sport the reasons why Casa Blanca got their hands on it. The club from the Spanish capital accepted the family’s demands. They are considerable for a player of only 16 years old. The overall operation is estimated at €15 million between salary, bonuses, commissions and the check to be paid to MU. Faced with such sums, Bayern Munich and Barça said no, refusing to enter into this economic game. Even the Red Devils preferred to withdraw from the file even though they had a serious advantage.
This morning, the English nugget poses with the front page of Marca being dedicated to him. “Can I keep it?» is written on the pro-Madrilenian daily. In addition to the particularly high offer, Real presented him with a road map to start from Castilla before making the jump to the first team. The attacking midfielder should join one of the youth categories in January 2027. Finally, management was also able to count on the support and entourage of Jude Bellingham to convince him to sign. This obviously had its little effect.
