Barcelona are stepping up their efforts to sign 15-year-old Manchester United academy talent JJ Gabriel, according to reports.

Gabriel has long been seen as one of the biggest talents in the United academy set-up, and has been in impressive form for the club’s Under-18s this season.

The 15-year-old versatile attacker, who has already been capped at England Under-16 level, has scored ten goals in ten games, including a hat-trick in a recent 7-0 thrashing of rivals Liverpool.

Such form and potential have seen several top clubs keep a close eye on Gabriel, who also has an Irish passport and, therefore, is able to move clubs at the age of 16.

And The Sun has now reported that Barcelona are one of the clubs stepping up their efforts to sign the talented youngster.

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