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Manchester United Wonderkid JJ Gabriel Targets Ballon d'Or and Snubs Barcelona Ahead of Real Madrid Move

Manchester United Wonderkid JJ Gabriel Targets Ballon d'Or and Snubs Barcelona Ahead of Real Madrid Move
Sports Talents · 08:11:22 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Manchester United's 16-year-old prospect JJ Gabriel has declared his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or and taken a swipe at Barcelona while training in Spain ahead of a potential move to Real Madrid. The youngster, described as a wonderkid, made the comments during a training stint in Spain, signaling his preference for the Madrid club over their Catalan rivals.

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