Wayne Rooney reveals what he's heard about JJ Gabriel at Man Utd training ground

Wayne Rooney says Manchester United has had, for years, “an open secret” that JJ Gabriel wanted to leave the club for Spain. Rooney’s comments came after it was reported that the 15-year-old forward requested that his registration be cancelled with immediate effect, a move that could send him abroad without making a single first-team appearance for United. The report also indicates that Michael Carrick had considered including Gabriel in his squad for the Carabao Cup third-round match against Brighton before the news broke. Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked, but Barcelona and Real Madrid are described as the frontrunners. Rooney believes there is “no way back” and that keeping him would send the wrong message.