JJ Gabriel aspires to win Ballon d'Or amid Madrid transfer talks
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 12:49 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel expressed that his "dream is to win the Ballon d'Or" while nearing a move to Real Madrid. The 16-year-old, currently training in Spain after leaving United, has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid, though a formal deal is pending. Gabriel, who impressed at a young age by scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League, has also acquired an EU passport to facilitate his transfer process. Compensation to United is expected should he depart for another club.
- •Gabriel is training in Spain after leaving Manchester United.
- •He has verbal agreement with Real Madrid but no signed deal.
- •Gabriel scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut.
- •He was named Premier League's Under-18 player of the season last term.
- •Compensation to United will depend on his next club.
- 12:49 PMESPN Soccer — United's JJ Gabriel, 16, amid Madrid move talk: 'Dream to win a Ballon d'Or'
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — My dream is to win Ballon d'Or - Gabriel
- 12:25 PMBBC Sport — My dream is to win Ballon d'Or - Gabriel
"Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel has revealed his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or amid a potential move to Real Madrid.
"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.
"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.
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External links- ESPN SoccerNov 7, 2026, 12:49 PMUnited's JJ Gabriel, 16, amid Madrid move talk: 'Dream to win a Ballon d'Or'
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel has revealed his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or amid a potential move to Real Madrid.
- Yahoo SportsNov 7, 2026, 12:25 PMMy dream is to win Ballon d'Or - Gabriel
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.
- BBC SportNov 7, 2026, 12:25 PMMy dream is to win Ballon d'Or - Gabriel
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.
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