JJ Gabriel appears in Man Utd squad photo amid unresolved exit standoff

JJ Gabriel is included in Manchester United's official team photo for the season, though the image was taken before he told the club he wanted to leave. The 16-year-old forward is attracting interest from top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona. United still hold his registration and have tried to resolve the situation without success.

EXPANDED: Need 2 short paragraphs total <120 words. Additional factual detail/background from material. Could mention photo released Monday, taken Sept 8, two days before final game and telling club intent. He turns 16 Tuesday. United retain registration. Real Madrid/Barcelona interested. EU passport may ease move. No club approached United. United would consider legal action if evidence illegal inducement. Tensions simmered months. Trigger non-inclusion in Carrick's side vs Sabah on Sept 10. Camp wanted substitute; Brighton EFL Cup Sept 16 discussed. If played either, youngest ever. He wasn't registered on Uefa A list announced Sept 3. Scored hat-trick in Youth League same day. Not returned. Pre-season no-show July. Shirt name lobbying. Real name Joseph Junior Andreou O'Cearuill. Need under 120 total. We can select.

Need "entirely original wording, never copying source phrasing." Avoid exact phrases like "official team photo", "intention to leave", "Real Madrid and Barcelona", "European Union passport", "legal action", "illegal inducement" maybe okay? But source phrasing? We can rephrase. Names are facts. Need not copy. We can say "The image was made on 8 September, two days before his last appearance and before he told the club he wanted out." That's close but original enough? "wanted out" okay. "He reaches 16 on Tuesday." "United keep his registration." "Clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring him." "A passport allowing EU travel/movement could make a move