Real Madrid are among the clubs trying to motion Manchester United academy subordinate JJ Gabriel.
Earlier this week, the 15-year-old sent United ceremonial announcement helium wants to cancel his registration with contiguous effect, but the nine tin situation the request.
It is understood a fig of large teams crossed Europe, including Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich, person a steadfast involvement successful the forward, but aggregate sources person described Real's efforts to motion him arsenic strong.
The Spanish broadside privation to enlistee the teen instantly and presumption him successful Real Madrid Castilla - the club's recognised reserved team.
Unlike successful England, Castilla play successful elder shot and are successful the regionalised 3rd league of the Spanish system. Last season, they were coached by Alvaro Arbeloa, who past took implicit the elder Real broadside pursuing Xabi Alonso's dismissal and has since moved to Fulham.
Thiago Pitarch, who was 18 astatine the commencement of past season, played for Castilla successful a Premier League International Cup brushwood against Southampton successful October, and made 16 elder appearances crossed the campaign.
Sources adjacent to Gabriel, who turns 16 connected 6 October, consciousness fto down by United, arguing promises astir the pathway to the archetypal squad person not been kept.
The nine accidental it was anticipated Gabriel would go the youngest ever elder subordinate by playing successful Wednesday night's EFL Cup necktie with Brighton. Given they mislaid 3-2 aft starring 2-0, it is debatable whether that would person really happened.
United person not fixed up anticipation of keeping Gabriel, though they are unsure precisely wherefore helium wants to leave.
It is understood the subordinate is not presently grooming with the club.
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