Manchester United wonderkid in Barcelona over future talks amid Real Madrid interest

Manchester United wonderkid in Barcelona over future talks amid Real Madrid interest JJ Gabriel has become one of the most sought-after young players in European football after his decision to hand in a transfer request at Manchester United. Just 15 years old, the teenage attacker is regarded as one of the most talented young prospects in England and who’s who of Europe are all fighting to secure his services. Real Madrid have been touted as the frontrunners to sign Gabriel, although the Merengues face competition from several other teams, including arch-rivals FC Barcelona. Gabriel in Barcelona over future talks Now, according to journalist Ben Jacobs , Gabriel is currently in the city of Barcelona to hold talks over his next move, with both Real Madrid and Barça being seen as strong contenders to sign him. JJ Gabriel is in Barcelona. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) His presence in Barcelona comes after he stopped training with the Red Devils’ youth team in recent days. The teenage wonderkid’s preference is understood to be a move to Spain, and as such, Real Madrid and Barcelona are considered the most viable destinations for him once he leaves Manchester United. Real Madrid’s plans for Gabriel As previously reported , Real Madrid have been carefully working on a deal for Gabriel for months now. The Merengues see the 15-year-old wonderkid as a future first-team star and as such intend to beat Barcelona and other interested parties like Bayern Munich to his signing. Will Gabriel choose Real Madrid or Barça? (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) The Spanish capital club’s idea would be to send Gabriel directly into the Castilla setup instead of the youth teams, so as to fast-track his development and put him on the quickest path to first-team football. However, Barcelona remain very much in the race for the teenage prodigy and the fact that the winger has landed in the Catalan capital to hold discussions suggest that he has yet to make a decision on his next move, despite reports suggesting that he had chosen Los Blancos . It remains to be seen how the situation develops in the coming days as Real Madrid and Barcelona get set to battle it out for one of Europe’s most precocious young talent.