Real Madrid prepares for January arrival of Manchester United's JJ Gabriel

Real Madrid is set to expedite the development of 16-year-old JJ Gabriel, expected to join from Manchester United in January. Gabriel, who has not reported to training at United since September, has reportedly opted for Madrid over interest from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain. While the transfer has yet to be formalized, a verbal agreement is believed to be in place. Real Madrid plans to integrate Gabriel into their reserve team, Castilla, and involve him in the UEFA Youth League to help with his transition to the first team. Manchester United is contemplating legal action regarding the transfer due to the lack of communication from Gabriel's camp and Madrid.

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