# JJ Gabriel flies to Barcelona for move talks > 15-year-old Man United star JJ Gabriel heads to Barcelona amid Real Madrid tug-of-war after quitting bombshell. - Title: JJ Gabriel flies to Barcelona for move talks · Dailymail - Summary: 15-year-old Man United star JJ Gabriel heads to Barcelona amid Real Madrid tug-of-war after quitting bombshell. JJ Gabriel, 15, is flying to Barcelona for… - Keywords: jj gabriel, man united, barcelona, real madrid, lamine yamal, man city, chelsea, irish passport, premier league, fifa, uefa youth league, carabao cup - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16142429/man-united-jj-gabriel-barcelona-talks.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-18T14:26:11+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: jj gabriel, man united, barcelona, real madrid, lamine yamal, man city, chelsea, irish passport, premier league, fifa, uefa youth league, carabao cup ## JJ Gabriel's move talks JJ Gabriel, 15, flies to Barcelona for talks amid tug-of-war with Real Madrid after dropping quit bombshell. > man united's wantaway wonderkid jj gabriel, 15, flies to barcelona for talks amid tug-of-war with real madrid after dropping quit bombshell ## Gabriel's quit bombshell Gabriel told Man United he wants to leave the club, triggering a tug-of-war between Barcelona and Real Madrid. > gabriel has told man united he wants to leave the club ## Gabriel's age and passport Gabriel, 15, holds an Irish passport allowing him to join European clubs two years earlier at 16. > he holds an irish passport ## Gabriel's potential move Gabriel could join Barcelona or Real Madrid, with Madrid leading the chase and Barcelona making a pitch. > barcelona made their pitch on friday and have been keen on gabriel for some time ## Gabriel's background Gabriel has been at Man United since age 11 and is considered one of the hottest young prospects in European football. > gabriel has been at united since the age of 11 ## Gabriel's current deal Gabriel's current deal expires at the end of the season, but he asked United to rip it up. > he asked united to rip up his current deal which is due to expire at the end of the season ## United's response United boss Michael Carrick said Gabriel's wellbeing remains paramount regardless of his future at Old Trafford. > i think i'd just repeat what i said the other day really he's a young boy jj and i think it's important that we certainly don't play anything out here ## Gabriel's next steps Gabriel could go to Premier League or FIFA to force United to accept his move, becoming a free agent. > he could go to the premier league or fifa to force their hand and become a free agent ## Gabriel's potential debut Gabriel was set to make a first-team debut against Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. > he could even have made a first-team debut against brighton in the carabao cup on wednesday night ## Gabriel's recent activity Gabriel has not been seen at the club since scoring a hat-trick for the Under-21s on his UEFA Youth League debut. > he has not been seen at the club since he scored a hat-trick for the under-21s on his uefa youth league debut ## Barcelona's interest Barcelona gave Gabriel a tour of their club facilities in August 2024 when he met superstar Lamine Yamal. > the catalan giants gave him a tour of their club facilities in august 2024 when he was introduced to superstar lamine yamal ## Real Madrid's interest Real Madrid have been leading the chase for Gabriel and held talks with his camp over the past few weeks. > madrid have been leading the chase for gabriel and are believed to have held talks with his camp over the past few weeks ## Other clubs Manchester City and Chelsea are monitoring the situation, but a move abroad feels more likely at this stage. > manchester city and chelsea are said to be monitoring the situation ## Compensation implications United would receive only around £300,000 in compensation if Gabriel joins a European club, compared to higher fees for Premier League rivals. > that would mean united only receiving around three hundred thousand pounds in compensation ## Gabriel's future Gabriel could become a free agent by joining a European club at 16, with his first professional contract due at 17. > he could even have made a first-team debut against brighton in the carabao cup on wednesday night ## Next steps Gabriel's move could be finalized by the end of the season, with United refusing to rip up his current deal. > the club have so far refused to do so ## Key takeaway JJ Gabriel, 15, is flying to Barcelona for potential move talks after quitting Man United, sparking tug-of-war with Real Madrid.