Manchester United reportedly look in serious danger of losing highly-rated wonderkid JJ Gabriel, who wants to leave.
However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils are still trying everything they can to persuade the talented teenager to stay at Old Trafford.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano explained the situation with Gabriel, who has formally communicated his desire to leave Man Utd amid interest from elsewhere.
It seems the Italian journalist is aware of plenty of top clubs looking at Gabriel, including the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Manchester City also showed an interest in the 15-year-old before, but it seems Romano is perhaps leaning towards the player choosing a move abroad.
Fabrizio Romano on JJ Gabriel’s Manchester United future
JJ Gabriel of Man United (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Discussing the Gabriel speculation, Romano said: “One year ago, I can tell you Manchester City were pushing to sign JJ Gabriel. Manchester City were getting really close and then the player decided to stay at Manchester United.
“But the player informed officially three days ago Manchester United that he wants to leave, that he wants to go. I can tell you also that JJ Gabriel is no longer training with Manchester United. In the last two, three days he didn’t train after what he did by asking to leave the club.
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“So it’s obviously a situation that is getting very tense, very complicated. Now it’s on them to try sort this situation. Now it’s on them um to find a solution or say goodbye to the player because there is no other way.
“On the other side he wants out he wants to go and so obviously you’re trying to force something that maybe the player doesn’t want so strongly but United are still there. United are still trying. So let’s see what’s going to happen there.
“I can tell you I’m not sure the player is 100% eventually going to another English club. I told you about Man City one year ago. There are many rumours about Chelsea but there is a feeling that all the clubs top clubs not only in England but…
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