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Manchester United dealt wonderkid transfer bombshell as star in the making asks to leave: report
United can challenge the request, and the 15-year-old could leave for tribunal-set compensation instead of a transfer fee.
On Tuesday, 15-year-old striker JJ Gabriel formally requested to cancel his Manchester United registration, seeking an immediate exit from the club where he joined as an 11-year-old.
A breakdown in relations between Gabriel's family and Manchester United triggered the request, though United sources report they remain unclear on the specific issues underlying the deterioration.
Manager Michael Carrick had routinely integrated the forward into senior training sessions, but the club excluded Gabriel from Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Brighton after his departure request.
Manchester United intends to challenge the registration cancellation, as Gabriel cannot sign a professional contract until he turns 17 on October 6, giving the club leverage to retain him.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich are monitoring the situation, though Gabriel remains under contract until season's end, leaving United nine months to resolve the dispute.