BARCELONA SHUT DOWN JJ GABRIEL TRANSFER TALK AFTER MAN UNITED EXIT DRAMA
Barcelona have moved to distance themselves from reports linking the club with Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.
Barcelona sporting director Deco has said the Catalan club are not currently interested in pursuing the 15-year-old, who has recently been at the centre of a major transfer saga.
Gabriel informed Manchester United that he wanted to leave the club earlier this month, triggering widespread speculation about his future.
Several major European clubs have been linked with the teenager, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
Gabriel has not trained with United since scoring a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut on September 10.
However, Deco has now attempted to cool speculation involving Barcelona.
The Barcelona sporting director said the club was not involved in Gabriel’s situation and stressed that there was nothing to announce regarding the player.
The teenager’s future remains unresolved, with United still having to determine how the situation develops.
Gabriel will turn 16 on October 6, potentially opening further possibilities depending on his eligibility and registration circumstances.
For Manchester United, the saga remains an important youth-development story.
For Barcelona, Deco’s comments provide a clear indication that the club does not currently intend to get directly involved.