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Manchester United youth star JJ Gabriel, 15, requests to leave club
September 15, 2026 at 02:27 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English
Fifteen-year-old Manchester United striker JJ Gabriel has formally asked to cancel his registration with the club with immediate effect, though United can challenge the request.
- Gabriel has sent formal notice seeking to cancel his registration with immediate effect; United can challenge while his contract runs to the end of the season.
- Gabriel was named Premier League Under-18 player of the year last season, aged 14, and had been expected to debut in Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie.
- He scored a hat-trick on his Uefa Youth League debut last week and made his senior debut in pre-season against Atletico Madrid.
- United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are directly involved in discussions with Gabriel's family.
- United officials said they were surprised by Gabriel's decision and unclear on his reasons for seeking to leave.
- Head coach Michael Carrick had planned to include Gabriel in the squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.
- Gabriel does not turn 16 until October, making him eligible to sign scholarship forms with clubs next summer.