Barcelona admit defeat in race for Manchester United wonderkid as Real Madrid close in on official announcement
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6-second readBarcelona have seemingly missed out on signing Manchester United teenage prospect JJ Gabriel, with Real Madrid closing in on securing his services.
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Barcelona have seemingly missed out on signing Manchester United teenage prospect JJ Gabriel, with Real Madrid closing in on securing his services. According to transfer journalist Matteo Moretto, the youngster has chosen the Spanish capital as his preferred destination, with negotiations approaching their final stages, so much so that the official announcement from Real Madrid appearing imminent.
The development comes as a setback for Barcelona, who had been monitoring Gabriel and exploring the possibility of bringing him to Catalonia. However, financial complications have made the operation difficult, allowing their rivals to gain the advantage in the race for one of Europe’s highly rated young talents.
Gabriel has made his decision to join Real Madrid, with Moretto indicating that the youngster is convinced about moving to his preferred club.
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- Barca Universal ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid
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