Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Manchester United's Gabriel
The Barcelona sporting director said the club is not pursuing Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel amid transfer speculation.
Barcelona sporting director Deco has denied that the Spanish club holds any interest in signing Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, according to the BBC.
The denial comes amid speculation linking the young Manchester United player with a possible move, speculation that Deco moved to dismiss directly.
Addressing transfer rumors
Sporting directors regularly face questions about transfer speculation involving players at rival clubs, and Deco's comments serve to publicly close the door on any suggestion that Barcelona is pursuing Gabriel.
The report did not provide further detail on the origin of the transfer rumors or Gabriel's current role within the Manchester United squad.
No further comment from Manchester United or the player himself was included in the available report.
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