Jude Bellingham played key role in Real Madrid’s pursuit of Manchester United wonderkid – report

Jude Bellingham played key role in Real Madrid’s pursuit of Manchester United wonderkid – report Real Madrid are moving closer to securing the signing of Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, with Jude Bellingham reportedly playing an influential role in convincing the 16-year-old to choose the Santiago Bernabeu as the next destination in his development.  According to a report from Bernabeu Digital , the England international’s representatives held discussions with Gabriel’s camp, recommending the Spanish giants as the ideal environment for his future. It is crucial to understand that despite what is being said, JJ Gabriel’s transfer to Real Madrid has not yet been officially completed on paper. Bellingham’s influence gave Real Madrid advantage in JJ Gabriel pursuit Bellingham’s involvement reportedly came through his representatives, who spoke with Gabriel’s entourage about the advantages of continuing his career in Madrid. Real Madrid are set to sign JJ Gabriel. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Notably, Gabriel attracted attention across Europe once it was confirmed that he would leave Manchester United, with clubs such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and even Paris Saint-Germain showing interest and holding talks with the player’s agents. Barcelona were particularly interested in securing Gabriel’s services, but the Catalan club and the other interested parties have been informed of the youngster’s preference for Madrid. Nevertheless, judging by what is being reported, Bellingham’s influence might have been proved decisive among other factors considered by the player. Real Madrid presented detailed development plan Apart from the involvement of Bellingham’s camp, Real Madrid presented Gabriel and his representatives with a structured sporting development programme. Bellingham’s camp reportedly convinced JJ Gabriel to pick Real Madrid. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) The proposal outlined a potential progression through the club’s youth system, followed by an opportunity to gain experience with Castilla before eventually targeting the senior team. This pathway appears to have been an important element of Madrid’s approach .  For a player at Gabriel’s stage of development, the prospect of a clearly defined route towards first-team football can be an important consideration when choosing his next club, and this was the reason why he chose Los Blancos over other suitors.