'I give Gabriel all the right in the world to decide his own destiny'

[Getty Images] Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague says he understands why JJ Gabriel wants to "look around and see who else would be interested" in the same way Martin Odegaard did before his move to Real Madrid as a 16-year-old . Odegaard, now the Arsenal captain, moved to Madrid in 2015 from Norwegian side Stromsgodset amid interest from European giants, including Bayern Munich and both Manchester clubs. Manchester United striker Gabriel, 15, has been linked with a move to the Spanish giants after giving the Red Devils formal notice that he wants to cancel his registration with immediate effect . On the potential move, Balague told BBC Radio 5 Live's Euro Leagues podcast: "I could see it happening. It's a fascinating story and it's got so many angles. "The machine of a football club is so big that what you're getting now is a whole campaign against JJ and against his dad. "Why not do a bit like [Martin] Odegaard did and look around and see who else would be interested? "Real Madrid are obviously not the only club that would want him, but there is a path for 15 or 16-year-old players who arrive at Real Madrid to get somewhere. If not Real Madrid, then other teams with quality. "With that path that is quite clear, perhaps it is a better solution than him staying at Manchester United. It feels like there is a bit of a war going on and the player will, in the eyes of many, be the loser. "I give him all the right in the world to decide his own destiny." Listen to the full episode of Euro Leagues on BBC Sounds