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Manchester United dealt wonderkid transfer bombshell as star in the making asks to leave: report
The academy forward has asked to cancel his registration, leaving United open to tribunal-set compensation if they cannot keep him.
Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel, 15, has submitted a formal request to leave the club, according to the Telegraph, seeking to cancel his registration with immediate effect.
Gabriel did not train with Michael Carrick's squad at the end of last week amid issues in the relationship between the player's family and United, reportedly involving unclear first-team prospects.
Nicknamed 'Kid Messi,' the forward scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League last week, having netted 28 goals in 35 matches for the U18s before transitioning to the Under-21s.
Ryan Giggs, speaking to Rio Ferdinand last week, called the attacker a 'generational talent,' while Manchester City, Arsenal, and Barcelona are expected to scramble for his signature.
United are not obliged to accept the request and retain hope the situation can be rectified, though the club risks losing Gabriel for tribunal-set compensation rather than a lucrative fee.