While making some big signings, including the likes of Rodri Hernandez, Anthony Gordon, and Gabriel Jesus, FC Barcelona also brought in some young talents to their club during the last summer transfer window, including the likes of Hamza Abdelkarim and Jesse Bisiwu.
Meanwhile, there was another youngster who was closely linked with the Blaugrana club only a few days after the end of the transfer window, i.e., the English youngster JJ Gabriel. The young forward is reportedly looking to leave the Red Devils, and being one of the most promising footballers in Europe, [several big clubs are interested in him](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-and-real-madrid-ahead-of-bayern-munich-in-jj-gabriel-race-report/).
In this regard, [SPORT](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/peligro-barca-psg-entra-puja-135724088) cites Football Insider to report that both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are making progress in their pursuit of the youngster, thus making this operation more difficult for Barcelona.
The Parisians are looking to convince the player with an alluring economic and sporting project, while the Merengues are also looking to take a leading position in the race to sign him.
For their part, the Catalans have the advantage over these other big clubs that Gabriel feels a special attraction for them, especially for their style of play and for their emphasis on development of young talent.
However, Barcelona are not too keen to enter a bidding war with these European powerhouses, who seem to be looking to outmuscle the Catalans financially to get the highly rated youngster.
Meanwhile, Manchester United themselves have also not resigned themselves to losing the player easily. However, the youngster wants a change of scenery and wants to join a club that will give him the best pathway to professional football, and this preference can clearly favor Barcelona.
For now, it remains to be seen which club JJ Gabriel will join. He has already turned 16 years of age, and his Irish passport will allow him to sign for any European side of his liking, and clubs across Europe continue the fight for his signing.