Real Madrid, Barcelona best placed to sign Man United gem as total cost could exceed €10-15 million

Real Madrid, Barcelona best placed to sign Man United gem as total cost could exceed €10-15 million Things seem to be heating up with regard to the future of wantaway Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel. Real Madrid are one of the clubs pursuing the teenage wonderkid, who has made it clear that he does not wish to continue with the Premier League club. Apart from Los Blancos , other top European clubs like FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain also remain keen on the English starlet. Real Madrid, Barcelona best placed In a major development, Sky Germany now reports that Real Madrid and Barcelona have emerged as the clubs best positioned to sign Gabriel. Gabriel wants a move to Spain. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) The teenage attacking midfielder is understood to be giving preference to a move to Spain despite Bayern Munich intensifying their pursuit. Real Madrid are understood to be in active negotiations with Gabriel and his camp , while his representatives continue to talk with multiple other clubs before a final decision is made. But his preference to move to Spain gives Los Blancos an advantage, along with Barcelona. However, there could be some issues in the deal going through smoothly because of the financial aspects of the operation. €10-15 million total package According to the German outlet, the total package to sign Gabriel, including transfer fees, wages, and bonus payments, among others, could end up costing in excess of €10-15 million. Who will come out on top in the race for Gabriel? (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Previous reports suggested that Manchester United would seek a training compensation of €300,000, while the player’s camp was said to be seeking a seven-figure salary. But, if the aforementioned report is to be believed, the total cost of the operation seems to be coming out much higher at around €10-15 million. Such a figure for a player who has just turned 16 a week ago could be seen as excessive despite the potential and talent he possesses. It will be interesting to see how things evolve in this transfer saga as Gabriel remains determined to leave Manchester United and is angling a move to Spain, putting Real Madrid and Barcelona in the driving seat.