Real Madrid growing increasingly confident of beating Barcelona to the signing of teenage sensation

Real Madrid and Barcelona have been at it once again in the transfer market, trying to sign Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel. The 16-year-old Red Devils starlet has gone on strike at the English club and is pushing to have his contract ripped up. According to Mail Sport (h/t Madrid Zone ), confidence is growing inside Madrid that the 16-year-old could choose the Santiago Bernabeu as his next destination. The youngster has already demonstrated remarkable attacking potential in United's academy, scoring 23 goals in 23 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League. For Madrid, the appeal extends beyond his individual talent.