Manchester United on High Alert Over 15-Year-Old Prodigy's 'Exit Declaration': "Even the Sporting Director and CEO Are Begging." The Cause of Conflict: "Merely Played for 8 Minutes"... Already Targeted by Real Madrid and PSG

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Manchester United's 15-year-old prospect JJ Gabriel has formally requested a contract termination from the club.

The UK's BBC reported on the 16th (Korea time) that "Gabriel's side recently notified Manchester United of an immediate request to cancel his player registration. Gabriel is currently absent from all team training sessions."

According to media reports, even top officials at Manchester United are struggling to conceal their bewilderment as they cannot pinpoint the exact cause of the escalating conflict. Omar Berrada, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jason Wilcox, Sporting Director, have personally met with Gabriel's family.

However, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has assessed the likelihood of Gabriel remaining at the club as "less than 50%."

The primary background for the contract termination request is reportedly a lack of first-team playing opportunities. Gabriel managed only eight minutes of action in Manchester United's pre-season match against Atletico Madrid. Although his first-team debut was initially expected in the EFL Cup match against Brighton on the 17th, this has effectively been derailed by the current situation.

Gabriel, a striker born in 2010, is England's next-generation ace who has consistently been called up to the England U-15 national team. Last season, he recorded 35 goals and 28 assists across 35 matches at the U-18 level. This season, promoted to the U-21 squad, he has contributed two goals and two assists in two matches. He also achieved a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League.

Currently, the club and Gabriel's side are showing starkly divergent views regarding potential terms for separation. Just one year ago, Gabriel rejected an offer from rival Manchester City to join their ranks. Should he now become available on the transfer market, major clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Bayern Munich, and Chelsea are expected to rush into bidding wars.

Romano stated, "The situation is unfolding with extreme urgency," adding that particular attention must be paid to the movements of Spanish clubs.

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