Real Madrid close in on signing Manchester United 16-year-old JJ Gabriel
Real Madrid have offered the United academy forward a multi-year contract and hope to sign him in January, The Guardian reported. United will consider legal action if they believe any rules have been broken.
Real Madrid are close to signing Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The Spanish club have offered the 16-year-old forward a multi-year contract. Subject to final talks, Madrid hope to bring him to the Bernabeu in January. Gabriel is registered with United's academy until the end of the season. According to The Guardian, United have not yet been contacted by the player's camp or by Madrid about the move. The club will consider legal action if they believe any rules have been broken. Madrid plan to use a Fifa loophole. It allows clubs in the EU to sign young players on professional contracts if the players hold an EU passport. Gabriel is eligible for one through both of his parents. Fifa would have to approve the deal, and United are on alert for any breach of the rules. United would be owed a compensation fee if Gabriel joined Madrid…
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