
16-year-old prospect JJ Gabriel has reached a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid after leaving Manchester United.
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JJ Gabriel was named the Premier League's Under-18 player of the season last term. He has secured a European Union passport, facilitating a move to a non-English club.
Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel says his "dream is to win the Ballon d'Or", as he closes in on a move to Real Madrid.
The 16-year-old is still registered at United but has been training on his own in Spain after walking out on the club and relocating with his family.
He has subsequently reached a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid but no deal has been signed as yet.
On Friday, following one of his sessions, the teenager was approached by Spanish news outlet Marca who presented him with a copy of their newspaper, which featured a front-page story about his expected move to Los Blancos.
The newspaper reported he told them in English: "My dream is to win a Ballon d'Or."
United would be due compensation should Gabriel leave, although the figure will be lower if he signs for a club outside the Premier League.
Though no club-to-club talks have been held, sources have told BBC Sport that Real have verbally agreed a deal with Gabriel and his representatives.
Gabriel, who scored a hat-trick on his Uefa Youth League debut, has secured a European Union passport, which is expected to make it easier for him to sign for a club outside England.
He was named the Premier League's Under-18 player of the season last term, despite being only 14 when the season began.

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