JJ Gabriel's Future: Bayern and Real Madrid Interested in Manchester United Star

Bayern Munich have moved to the front of the queue for Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel, with the 15-year-old reported to have told the club he wants out and is not expected to pull on their shirt again.

According to The Sun and the Manchester Evening News, the teenager’s camp has already opened channels with both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid as he looks for a fresh start away from Old Trafford. The interest is serious. So is Gabriel’s desire to go.

At the heart of the talks sits influential intermediary Ali Barat. The so‑called super-agent has been central in bringing the two European giants to the table, working closely with Gabriel’s entourage as they weigh up his next move.

There is a twist. Players of Gabriel’s age cannot be formally represented by an agent until they turn 16. Even so, Barat and his agency, Epic Sports, are understood to be in pole position to act for him once that milestone is reached, having already played a key role in setting up discussions with Bayern and Real.

The noise around Gabriel has not gone unnoticed in Germany. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund was asked directly about the youngster at a press conference last week and did little to dampen the hype.

“We know the player because he’s very talented. He’s an exceptional talent,” Freund said, before drawing a firm line. “I don’t talk about players who are under contract with other clubs. I can’t say anything more about that.”

For now, Gabriel remains a Manchester United player on paper. On the pitch and in the planning rooms of Europe’s elite, the battle for his future has already begun.