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Man United face growing JJ Gabriel problem after first-team demands emerge
His representatives want him to play at least 20 minutes in several matches before scholarship talks begin, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are linked.
- JJ Gabriel turns 16 today, becoming eligible to sign a scholarship agreement with Manchester United amid an ongoing standoff with the club over his future.
- Gabriel's representatives demanded he play at least 20 minutes against Sabah, Brighton, and Bournemouth before discussing a scholarship agreement . The teenager has not trained with Manchester United since walking out ahead of the Carabao Cup tie on September 16.
- Standard Sport reported last month that the player, nicknamed Kid Messi, requested deregistration to leave as a free agent. Despite the dispute, Gabriel appeared in Manchester United's 2026/27 team photo.
- Sky Sports reports that Gabriel is expected to leave Manchester United despite remaining registered with the club. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich have all been linked with the teenager.
- Michael Carrick urged Manchester United to handle the situation with care, emphasizing the club's duty of care toward the teenager. "We have to be a little bit careful on that one," he told Sky Sports.
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Man United face growing JJ Gabriel problem after first-team demands emerge
Manchester United’s dispute with highly-rated teenager JJ Gabriel has taken another twist, with fresh details emerging over the demands made by his representatives before scholarship talks could begin. The 15-year-old has not trained with United since walking out ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton on September 16, and there now appears to be […]
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