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Ryan Giggs warns Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel against move to Real Madrid

Kora W Goal editorial team9 November 2026 at 03:571 Minute

Image accompanying the source story: Giggs warns United player before a move to Real Madrid: Why ruin your career?

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has warned 16-year-old rising talent JJ Gabriel against leaving the club for Real Madrid, urging him to be patient and wait for his chance.

Giggs, who made 963 appearances for Manchester United and won 34 major trophies with the club, said Gabriel’s career was going well so far and asked why he would risk that. He said he had trained at the age of fifteen and waited two years before playing for the first team.

He added that playing for the first team is different from featuring for youth teams or in pre-season matches, and that maintaining his level requires patience through a season that may bring injuries, a dip in form and negative results. He cited Arsenal’s Max Dowman, saying that despite his talent, he is waiting for his chance.

According to media reports, Gabriel is close to announcing that he has officially joined Real Madrid for around 15 million euros.