JJ Gabriel latest update as clear top destination emerges

**The latest on JJ Gabriel’s future has emerged as a favoured destination is setting itself apart amid a lot of noise over where he goes next. **

Since rocking Man Utd with an immediate exit demand last month, JJ Gabriel has gone missing from all activities at Carrington or Old Trafford.

He hasn’t been in any first-team training, hasn’t made any squad for the academy or senior team games, and there has been radio silence on his social media.

The chances of United keeping him at the club were always slim, and now a clear destination has emerged.

JJ Gabriel set to sign for Real Madrid

The key reason behind Gabriel’s demand to leave Man Utd was a breakdown in trust over potential first-team chances, so his eventual destination will surely raise some eyebrows.

As per Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are winning the race for his signature amid interest from the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich.

Gabriel, through his Cypriot passport, can sign for any club after turning 16, which happened last month.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “The situation of JJ Gabriel is leaning towards Real Madrid. The boy has been in Madrid for several days in recent weeks.

“He is training very hard to be ready for a January move, and Madrid remain clear favourites to sign JJ Gabriel. The agents met with several clubs, but they have different priorities.

“Real Madrid want to make sure not to break the relationship with Man Utd, so they are keeping things silent until January. But everyone is aware of that situation.”

Gabriel signing for Madrid certainly puts a new spin on his exit demand, because it’s hard to see how a pathway at Madrid is easier than the one at United.

The club is more successful, but the position he plays in is the most sought-after position in the Madrid squad, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr vying for it, among others.

For all his talent, Gabriel is still more about potential than a ready-made player, so this decision to join the most glamorous club instead of the one with the best pathway could come back to haunt him.