**Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid after deciding to leave the Premier League club, it has been reported.**
In September, Gabriel submitted a formal request to leave United with immediate effect prior to turning 16, with his entourage said to have been unhappy with his lack of opportunities at senior level under Michael Carrick.
Spanish outlet SPORT reported last week that the transfer saga was 'nearing its end', with Gabriel said to have rejected an offer from Paris Saint-Germain. He has now made his final decision.
JJ Gabriel 'makes final Man Utd decision'
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Now, [The Times](https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/jj-gabriel-real-madrid-manchester-united-q0lb9d30x) claim that Gabriel has continued to train alone in Barcelona since he made his decision to quit United - but it is not Camp Nou that will be his next destination.
It is instead Real Madrid that have fended off competition from Bayern Munich, PSG and Barcelona to sign him and have agreed terms with the 16-year-old and his entourage.
He has not played for United at any level since his formal request to leave the club, with United having offered him a scholarship in order to avoid losing him for free in January 2027.
The Sun claim that he has now secured a Cypriot passport, which will allow him to bypass Brexit regulations on players leaving for a club in the EU before they turn 18. His mother is of Greek-Cypriot descent, while he is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland at international level through his father, Joe O'Cearuill.
**More to follow...**