Barcelona sporting director Deco addresses reports about 15-year-old Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel. According to multiple outlets, Deco denies that Barcelona is interested in signing the teenager, after Gabriel reportedly asked to leave his current academy.
BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports report that Deco says the club is not pursuing Gabriel. The Mirror frames the development around the approaching Manchester United transfer deadline and the fact that Gabriel has sought to depart, but it likewise centers on Deco’s response to the speculation.
While the outlets differ in emphasis—some highlight the timing of Manchester United’s deadline and Gabriel’s status, others focus directly on Barcelona’s denial—the core point they share is that Barcelona’s leadership rejects claims of interest in the player.
