Transfer: Man Utd 'gutted' as Real Madrid snap up JJ Gabriel — Paul Merson reacts

Arsenal fable Paul Merson says Manchester United volition beryllium “gutted” to suffer JJ Gabriel to Real Madrid.

Merson insisted that the 16-year-old “could person been a superstar” astatine Old Trafford.

Gabriel has reached a verbal statement to join Real Madrid successful January aft leaving Man United earlier this season.

The teen was expected to go Manchester United’s youngest subordinate successful the Carabao Cup successful September.

But the nine decided to hold his instauration to first-team football, and Gabriel’s representatives instantly moved to instrumentality him retired of the club.

“This kid’s a bully subordinate — a precise bully player. He could person been a superstar, truthful Manchester United volition beryllium gutted," Merson told Sky Sports.

"I deliberation this rule’s got to change. Manchester United person worked connected this kid and present he’s going to Real Madrid.”

Transfer: Man Utd 'gutted' arsenic Real Madrid drawback up JJ Gabriel — Paul Merson reacts