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United's JJ Gabriel, 16, amid Madrid move talk: 'Dream to win a Ballon d'Or'

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The 16-year-old Manchester United prospect has expressed his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or as speculation mounts over a potential move to Real Madrid.
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J. Andreou Gabriel
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Brazilian 16-year-old JJ Gabriel joins Real Madrid from Manchester United's academy and will play for Real Madrid Castilla.
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UK timesStrong15 reports from 10 outlets. First reported by Manchester Evening News, Fri 18:36. The 9 newest are listed here.
- ESPN
- BBC Sport
- Fabrizio Romano
- RMC Sport
- Diario AS
- talkSPORT
- Manchester Evening News
- Evening Standard
- MailOnline
- Mirror
- Wantaway Man United kid JJ Gabriel outlines Ballon d'Or ambition in Spanish media interviewtalkSPORT
- United's JJ Gabriel, 16, amid Madrid move talk: 'Dream to win a Ballon d'Or'ESPNThis article
- My dream is to win Ballon d'Or - GabrielBBC Sport
- 'I want to win the Ballon d'Or': JJ Gabriel sets out his lofty ambitions as Man United wonderkid, 16, closes in on move to Real Madrid after quitting Red DevilsMailOnline
- JJ Gabriel takes swipe at club as he breaks silence on Man United exitManchester Evening News
4 more reports
- JJ Gabriel has set himself a huge target at Real MadridEvening Standard
- Real Madrid's plan to prepare for JJ Gabriel's arrival at 16RMC Sport
- One minute to excite the white fans: Real Madrid closely monitoring Manchester United's jewelDiario AS
- JJ Gabriel breaks silence on Man Utd exit with eight-word explanation for Real Madrid moveMirror
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