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Man United Offer JJ Gabriel New Deal Despite Exit Request Amid £16k-a-Week Demands
United have offered the 16-year-old a scholarship as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich monitor his possible exit.
Manchester United lodged a formal scholarship contract offer for 16-year-old forward JJ Gabriel this week, aiming to retain him despite his request to leave the club.
Gabriel has not reported to Carrington for training in three weeks, following disagreements over first-team opportunities and reportedly requested wage demands exceeding £1 million annually.
The club's offer safeguards compensation under Premier League rules: domestic rivals must negotiate a fee or face tribunal, potentially yielding over £3 million plus 20% sell-on clause.
Europe's elite clubs—Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich—are monitoring the situation, with Gabriel potentially able to access EU passport documentation to facilitate a move abroad.
While Sir Alex Ferguson and United officials attempted to persuade Gabriel to stay, his exit appears likely, with management reportedly considering legal action should the teenager depart.