Journalist claims Real Madrid can sign Manchester United teenage gem for less than €1 million

Journalist claims Real Madrid can sign Manchester United teenage gem for less than €1 million Real Madrid could sign Manchester United teenage wonderkid JJ Gabriel for less than €1 million, according to journalist Mario Cortegana on his YouTube channel (h/t Defensa Central ). The 15-year-old is currently a part of the Manchester United academy and is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in English football. However, he has handed in a transfer request to leave the Red Devils after growing unhappy and all signs point towards him joining Real Madrid. Indeed, the Merengues have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Gabriel despite interest from several other top clubs including FC Barcelona and Manchester City. An addition for the future Cortegana discussed the potential transfer on his YouTube channel, confirming Real Madrid’s interest and explaining why the financial cost of the operation would be relatively low. “Gabriel’s signing for Madrid would cost less than €1 million in training compensation,” the reliable journalist confirmed. As mentioned earlier, Real Madrid would face competition from other major European clubs, but the financial side of the deal is unlikely to be the biggest obstacle. Real Madrid leading race for Gabriel. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Paying less than €1 million in training compensation for a player considered one of Manchester United’s leading academy prospects would represent a relatively modest investment for Real Madrid. The greater challenge would be convincing Gabriel that REal Madrid can offer him the right pathway. The teenager has already had exposure to senior football, but moving to the Spanish capital would place him in an environment with significant competition for places. Cortegana stressed that Gabriel would not immediately become part of Jose Mourinho’s first-team squad, but instead join Castilla . “He wouldn’t come to play in the first team straight away,” Cortegana revealed. Real Madrid’s long-term strategy Real Madrid have spent years targeting promising young players before their market values rise significantly. That approach allows the club to identify talent at an early stage and compete for players before they become established stars. However, every youngster follows a different development path, and progress does not always happen at the speed expected by the player or those around him. Gabriel would therefore need time to adapt and develop after making the move. One for the future. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Cortegana pointed to Endrick as an example of how difficult the transition to Real Madrid’s first team can be. “Endrick is an example of what it costs,” he stated. The Brazilian arrived in Madrid with considerable experience from Palmeiras, international appearances and enormous expectations. Even with that background, establishing himself as a regular first-team player has proved difficult. Gabriel would arrive even younger and without sustained experience at the highest level. His talent has attracted significant attention, but several stages would still need to be completed before he could realistically establish himself with the senior team.