Real Madrid seeking clarity before pushing for Manchester United talent

Real Madrid seeking clarity before pushing for Manchester United talent The story of Manchester United’s young talent JJ Gabriel has been one of the major talking points in the Spanish media in recent weeks, as the player is seen as one of the most promising talents in the sport. Having made his decision to leave Manchester United at just 15 years of age, Gabriel has sparked interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid as his primary destinations. Bayern Munich also remain alert to the operation. Earlier this week, it was reported that Barcelona were growing as an option and taking charge of the race, but Real Madrid also remain committed to the objective as reported by Diario AS . A complicated deal As confirmed by the Spanish outlet, signing Gabriel requires several bureaucratic clarifications given the player’s age and England’s rules on teenage transfers. Manchester’s young pearl. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Real Madrid are thus studying the potential operation and the risks it could involve in detail and have been in contact with Manchester United to inform them of what is happening with the player. The reason for the complication is straightforward – Gabriel still does not have a professional contract with Manchester United. That makes his departure easy, but his age makes matters ambiguous. Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, FIFA regulations do not permit UK-based players to leave the country before the age of 18.  Ireland, however, is where the player’s roots are, and the nation is outside the UK’s economic and labour relationship with the rest of Europe. How his situation will be interpreted, thus, remains a gray area. Looking for clarity Real Madrid, for their part, are looking to make sure they are absolutely certain about the interpretation of rules before they go all out to sign the youngster. Real Madrid want to be sure of the deal’s intricacies. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) As per the European Union, players are free to move after the age of 16 – a number Gabriel will cross in October. There is, thus, a strong likelihood that the player’s Irish heritage will permit a transfer, and all eyes will be on Real Madrid’s pre-transfer diligence to see if they eventually push for the move.