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Real Madrid keen on beating Barcelona in the race to sign Manchester United prodigy
Real Madrid have already shown a lot intent in the market this summer by signing a host of new players to shore up the team.
But after a mass exodus in the reserve team, Real Madrid are looking to shore up their youth department, with the club already identifying JJ Gabriel as a key target.
The 15-year-old centre-forward has made quite the impression during his time at Manchester United’s youth academy and is courted by several clubs across Europe.
Real Madrid determined to beat Barcelona
Among the clubs interested in Gabriel’s signature is Barcelona, Real Madrid’s most common enemy.
According to Daily Mail, Real Madrid are determined to beat Barcelona in the race to sign Gabriel and are plotting a move for the 15-year-old.
The young centre forward has handed in a transfer request at Man United, following the breakdown of relations between him and the club.
Barcelona were initially hopeful of acquiring Gabriel’s signature, but Real Madrid are now looking increasingly confident hi-jacking the deal.
Jose Mourinho’s men, in fact, are seen as a real threat as far as the pursuit of Gabriel is concerned.
An ideal addition to La Fabrica
Other than Gabriel handing in a transfer request, Real Madrid have multiple things going for them, including the fact that the player holds an Irish passport.
This will allow him to leave England at the age of just 16, making it easier for Real Madrid to snap up the opportunity.
Having shown immense promise at youth levels, Gabriel could be intriguing addition to the Real Madrid academy that has had to cope with the exit of multiple homegrown stars this past summer.
The list was headlined by Gonzalo Garcia’s big money move to Fulham. JJ Gabriel, to that end, could fit in as an ideal replacement in the RM Castilla squad, though it remains unclear as to whether or not he will be directly integrated to the reserve side.
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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham makes England history with phenomenal four-goal contribution vs Croatia
Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has not put a foot wrong since the World Cup in North America in the summer.
He has been scoring and creating chances for fun for both England and Real Madrid, and that trend has carried into the international break.
Bellingham has produced another reminder of his extraordinary attacking influence, with the Madrid midfielder making England history after recording four goal involvements in a single match, which came against Croatia (1G, 3A).
According to Opta, Bellingham became the first England midfielder to achieve the feat since David Platt recorded four goal involvements against San Marino in February 1993.
Bellingham ends 33-year wait
That means more than three decades have passed since an England midfielder last managed what Bellingham has just produced.
That statistic is another illustration of why Bellingham cannot simply be judged as a conventional central midfielder.
4 – Jude Bellingham is the first midfielder to record four goal involvements in a match for England since David Platt scored four against San Marino in February 1993. Phenomenal. https://t.co/2LNCXbEQXd
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2026
His ability to arrive around the penalty area, create chances and directly influence goals gives him an attacking dimension that very few midfielders possess.
Four goal involvements in one international match is exceptional regardless of the opposition or circumstances.
Doing something no other England midfielder had managed since 1993 puts the performance on a much higher pedestal.
Mourinho has an extraordinary weapon
Mourinho already knows how valuable Bellingham can be when given the freedom to operate close to Madrid’s attack.
His ideal position will always be a dilemma. He has the physical qualities to contribute deeper, the technical ability to help progression and the intelligence to operate between the lines.
However, performances like this are precisely why Madrid should be careful about moving him too far away from goal.
Bellingham’s greatest quality might be that he does not need to dominate possession to dominate a football match. He knows the exact moment to be decisive.
Bellingham returns to Madrid in spectacular form
International breaks can often make Madrid nervous, particularly when key players are involved, but Bellingham will return having enjoyed an extraordinary time with England.
The numbers speak for themselves. Madrid possess plenty of attacking talent, but Bellingham is the glue that holds everything together.
Mourinho’s task is to build a structure that maximises that, and judging by Bellingham’s start to the season, he has done it to a large extent.
It remains to be seen whether the England midfielder can sustain his form in the coming weeks and months for Real Madrid.
