In the transfer race for Manchester United's top talent JJ Gabriel, Bayern Munich's prospects appear to be deteriorating.

According to Spanish media reports, the 15-year-old offensive player is currently in Spain to hold talks with Barcelona and Real Madrid about a potential move and to assess the conditions on the ground.

The two La Liga giants are said to have the best cards in the competition for Gabriel's services. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly also interested, but apparently do not rank at the top of the player's side's priority list.

According to the Manchester Evening News, renowned agent Ali Barat is involved in the negotiations. He is said to have initiated talks between Gabriel's camp and both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

At Manchester United, where the teenager still plays in the youth department, Barat's involvement reportedly caused "surprise."

Officially, agents are not allowed to charge commissions or accept payment for transfers of players under 16. However, Barat is said to have already positioned himself with his intermediary services to sign Gabriel in the future.

Barat is not unknown at Bayern Munich. For example, he was involved in the loan transfer of Nicolas Jackson in the summer of 2025.

Bayern Munich: Freund comments on Gabriel rumors

Gabriel reportedly wants to leave United and take on a new challenge. Apparently, the professional prospects at Old Trafford are unclear to him. He is said to have therefore requested a release from his youth contract.

Bayern Munich is at least publicly not venturing out on a limb regarding the Gabriel matter.

Sporting director Christoph Freund stated last week that he does not speak about players under contract with other clubs, but noted that they know the player because he is very, very talented and certainly an extraordinary talent. However, he added that he could not say more about it.

The Austrian emphasized that they are "currently not" in contact with the player's side.