Is the saga over? JJ Gabriel's new club revealed

Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement in principle to sign 16-year-old Manchester United academy sensation JJ Gabriel.

Details: According to respected broadcaster Sky Sport DE, the Spanish giants were considered the leading contenders from the outset and are now actively working on the legal formalities of the deal. Although the contract has not yet been officially signed, Real Madrid are ahead of all their rivals, leaving Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain as passive observers.

Under the current plan, the gifted teenager will leave the Red Devils as early as January, although his full move to Madrid is expected to take place in 2027, once the player completes the process of obtaining an EU passport. Bayern Munich had maintained contact with the player's entourage for a long time, but ultimately dropped out of the race due to the financial demands of the player's camp and his firm desire to play at the Santiago Bernabéu.

It is worth noting that JJ Gabriel is regarded by European scouts as one of the most gifted attacking talents in his generation of English football, having rewritten numerous goalscoring records at youth level.

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