Barcelona submit official proposal for Real Madrid transfer target with €2m salary offer

Barcelona submit official proposal for Real Madrid transfer target with €2m salary offer Real Madrid and Barcelona have competed for the services of several young talents over the years, with Arda Guler being one notable example who snubbed the Catalans for Real Madrid. In recent weeks, both clubs have been involved in a battle to secure the signing of Manchester United protege JJ Gabriel, who is looking to leave the English side. The Red Devils are doing everything in their capacity to ensure the player stays, and are even threatening legal action if he signs for an external club. For his part, however, the player is now 16 years of age and is free to join any club even outside England. Real Madrid leading the race A youngster in high demand. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) As relayed by SPORT in a recent report, the teenage sensation is currently in Barcelona, training hard as his future moves towards its next concrete step. He is waiting for the saga to be completed soon. At this point in time, Real Madrid are leading the race over Barcelona narrowly, but the Catalans took a major step this week to close the gap. Indeed, Joan Laporta and Co. are said to have filed an official proposal to Gabriel’s entourage, including a three-year contract with a salary of €2 million and additional bonuses. For a 16-year-old star, those numbers are ludicrous. Prepared to beat the proposal Real Madrid are leading the race. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) The Spanish outlet also confirm that Real Madrid, for their part, are willing to outdo Barcelona’s proposal terms and are ready to meet the financial and sporting demands Gabriel dreams of. That sum, as matters stand, is said to exceed €10 million, setting up a fascinating battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Having already been slightly ahead, such a massive financial proposal may well be enough to secure the youngster’s signing for Real Madrid, and it remains to be seen how far along the saga stretches. With all other suitors dropping out seeing the player’s demands, however, Barcelona seemingly remains Real Madrid’s biggest hurdle. The coming weeks will be crucial in deciding the player’s future, and Real Madrid will be keen to get the matter over with at the earliest.