Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Gabriel

MADRID, Spain, November 4, 2026 – Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager. The 16-year-old is registered at United, but has not been back to the club since walking out in September. Gabriel, who played against Atletico Madrid on United’s pre-season tour, had been expected to become the club’s youngest debutant in September’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton. However, he has opted to look elsewhere for senior football and has been training on his own in Spain. His availability alerted clubs...

The 16-year-old is registered at United, but has not been back to the club since walking out in September.

Gabriel, who played against Atletico Madrid on United’s pre-season tour, had been expected to become the club’s youngest debutant in September’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.

However, he has opted to look elsewhere for senior football and has been training on his own in Spain.

His availability alerted clubs around Europe, including Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, but Real now expect to sign the youngster in January.

Though no club-to-club talks have been held, sources have told BBC Sport Real have verbally agreed a deal with Gabriel and his representatives.

Gabriel, who scored a hat-trick on his Uefa Youth League debut, has secured a European Union passport, which is expected to make it easier for him to sign for a club outside England.

Source: Capital FM Sports