Real Madrid target’s five demands rejected by Manchester United

Real Madrid target’s five demands rejected by Manchester United Real Madrid are increasingly confident of winning the race for Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel, with the 16-year-old’s future becoming a growing talking point ahead of a potentially decisive period in his development. The highly rated forward has attracted interest from several European giants, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich , but his demands and Manchester United’s efforts to retain him could prove crucial in determining his next move. According to SPORT , Gabriel has outlined five conditions that have complicated his situation at Old Trafford.  Real Madrid, meanwhile, are monitoring developments closely as they look to strengthen their youth ranks with one of Europe’s most promising attacking prospects. JJ Gabriel’s five demands put Man United under pressure As such, the outlet explains Gabriel has requested the No. 77 shirt when making first-team appearances, alongside having ‘Gabriel JR’ printed on the back of his jersey.  On that note, Manchester United have sought the Premier League’s approval for the name change. Manchester United did not meet JJ Gabriel’s demands. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Furthermore, the teenager also wants to train exclusively with the senior squad rather than the Under-21s.  Another condition involves a guaranteed minimum of 20 minutes of first-team football in matches against Sabah, Brighton and Bournemouth. Of these three matches, two have already been played, and he has not featured in any of them, which did not sit well with his representatives. His financial expectations add further complications to the negotiations, with the youngster demanding a seven-figure annual salary . Manchester United had already drawn up a development plan and arranged a meeting involving Gabriel, his family and Sir Alex Ferguson.  Real Madrid are favourites to sign JJ Gabriel. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) However, his omission from the club’s Champions League A-list and the decision not to call him up for the Brighton fixture fuelled uncertainty. Real Madrid face competition from Barcelona and Bayern Munich As such, Real Madrid have already submitted an offer to the young forward and informed Manchester United of their interest, with his future expected to become clearer soon. The Spanish giants are increasingly confident of signing Gabriel, but must wait for the 16-year-old to make his final decision.  Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also involved in the race to secure one of Europe’s most highly regarded young prospects. Notably, Gabriel previously trained in Catalonia, giving Barcelona a connection to the youngster, although he is leaning towards a move to Real Madrid, potentially handing Los Blancos an advantage in the contest.