The Sun reported that JJ GABRIEL is free to make a dream move away from Manchester United after turning 16. The highly-rated United prospect celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, weeks after shockingly requesting the termination of his registration at Old Trafford.
While the club had no intention of losing the star this season, there is little they will be able to do if the youngster manages to obtain an EU passport.
He would not be able to make the switch to a fellow Premier League side until the end of the season, unless United agreed to rip up his registration with the club.
And Brexit rules say English stars must be 18 to join a team in Europe.
But at 16, he would be able to leave and play abroad immediately if he was able to secure himself the EU document, subject to Fifa approval.
His father, Joe O’Cearuill, represented the Republic of Ireland, while his mother holds a Cypriot passport, which could allow Gabriel to obtain an EU passport.
Such a move would see United lose out on millions in potential value and compensation.
A move to a Prem rival would send the case to a tribunal which would assign compensation to United, with the club likely to push for a figure in the millions for a prospect as bright as the teenager.
But a move abroad is not subject to that process.
Instead, the club would only be entitled to “Fifa training compensation,” which tends to work out to a flat figure worth up to £300,000.
If Gabriel were to secure an EU passport then United could be in trouble, with several of Europe’s biggest clubs understood to have interest in the youngster.
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are looking to add to their wealth of young attacking talent.
While Gabriel has reportedly been training in Barcelona ahead of a potential move to the side.
cinbknoruz
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some of u man u fans comments r distasteful and disrespectful shame on some of u man u fans
Tonybiz
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Barca has bunch of stars in academy older than him and ready to play 😂😂 it will take this boy years to convince Barca. Madrid right now doesn’t believe so much in teen players considering the current coach. This dude will damage his career even before it started.
Blackboyleague
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Another Garnacho
Hucaektuyz
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He must go we don't want him
tiwadenou
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zacbisyz
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he is being influenced an elderly person who hates Man u
Shalltear
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he chance to play more at united then other big team but it his career let hope he not regret, go to real madrid it will long way to play more time at that age under mourinho 😂, i not watch and follow under 21, even lacey i love him to play but under lack experience in coach in Carrick he only trust senior player
gudiest01
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enough new about this guy please
pehcinsz
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JJ is now at liberty to secure his football career with Barcelona FC... Man. Utd. FC has no inspirational tactics to develop and keep talented Academy Players...
Amonconn
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The Irish fa should be consulted about his applications for Irish passport , if he decides to get Irish passport then he has to declare for Ireland football team , using Irish passport for financial gain without living here or playing for the country shouldn’t be allowed.
Highgate68
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He us making noises and troubles where Lamine at that age had European glory destroying numbers 🙈😩
cewbcmstz
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isl fixtures upload
Mohan__P
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happy birthday JJ
Fesdeklorz
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QueriisFiasi
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So much trouble at 15 already? Imagine this boy at 18, that is, if he makes it professional.
Pass2Pogba
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hes just 15... dont know whats the hype
lehaceiotz
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is he the next Ronaldo? for a prospect, he's really making headlines
Vonbceklot
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this is slowly becoming another Gyokores transfer saga.... JJ this JJ that....