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Manchester United manager addresses future of 15-year-old Real Madrid target: ‘The situation is what it is’
Michael Carrick has urged caution over the situation surrounding Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, with the 15-year-old’s future at Old Trafford becoming increasingly uncertain, with Real Madrid firmly in contention.
Gabriel has attracted significant attention after his representatives told United that the teenager wants to leave the club immediately.
Real Madrid are among the clubs pursuing him and are understood to be favourites for his signature, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Chelsea also interested.
Carrick was asked about the situation and made it clear that the focus should remain on the player rather than the transfer speculation surrounding him.
“We need to exercise a bit of caution on this matter. He’s a 15-year-old boy,” he said, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Carrick calls for care over Gabriel’s future
The United manager expanded on his comments when discussing how the club should handle the situation.
“It’s all about the well-being, protection, and care that JJ needs. The situation is what it is, but we must be careful with the way we approach this case.”
Those comments come at a time when United have not given up hope of convincing him to remain at the club. For now, though, everything is unresolved.
Furthermore, Carrick was also asked whether he was personally involved in the discussions surrounding Gabriel’s future, to which he said,
“As a club, for sure, we’re all involved in those conversations. I just think we have to be very careful.”
Real Madrid already have a pathway in mind
As far as Real Madrid are concerned, not only are they interested in Gabriel, they also seem to have planned a roadmap for his development.
If the Spanish club completes a deal, the current plan is for Gabriel to start with Castilla rather than immediately enter the first-team setup.
That would give Real Madrid a route to introduce him to senior football while continuing his development away from the pressure surrounding the first team.
Real Madrid may be pushing hard, but Carrick’s comments show that United are treating the situation differently from a conventional transfer.
Gabriel is still at the beginning of his football career, and the club’s priority is to handle his future with care.
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Arsenal in contact with Real Madrid forward’s camp over potential transfer – report
Doubts about Rodrygo Goes’ long-term future at Real Madrid having been growing for some time.
The Brazilian’s situation had become uncomfortable over the past couple of seasons as he experienced a sudden decline in form. And, just when it seemed like he was about to turn things around, an ACL injury ruled him out in March earlier this year.
With Rodrygo now facing an extended spell on the sidelines, his recovery will be crucial. He is expected to return in December or January, and the club will monitor how he responds physically before determining what role he will play under Jose Mourinho.
Arsenal keeping tabs on Rodrygo
Now, according to TEAMtalk (h/t Bernabeu Digital), Arsenal are in contact with Rodrygo’s representatives over a potential future move.
The report states that the Gunners had already attempted to sign the Brazilian before his injury, and their interest has now resurfaced ahead of a possible move in the summer of 2027.
The Premier League champions had also explored the possibility of signing Vinicius Jr. from Real Madrid this past summer, before he signed a new long-term contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Now, their attention seems to have switched Vinicius’ fellow Brazilian forward who is closing in on his return from the ACL rupture.
Real Madrid want to keep Rodrygo until the summer
As already reported, Rodrygo will not leave Real Madrid in January. The intention is for the winger to regain full fitness and become available to Mourinho for the second half of the season.
Real Madrid are not considering selling the former Santos wonderkid during the January transfer window.
Instead, the club intend to reassess his situation next summer, once he has had the opportunity to recover and demonstrate his form on the pitch.
The plan is to have the Brazilian fit and available for the second half of the campaign before making a final decision at the end of the season.
Rodrygo’s performances after returning from injury, together with Mourinho’s assessment of his role in the squad, will help determine what happens next.
Depending on those factors, Real Madrid could consider allowing him to leave or decide that he still has an important future at the Santiago Bernabeu.
For now, Arsenal’s interest remains a possibility to watch, but Real Madrid are focused on Rodrygo’s recovery rather than negotiating a January departure.
