Manchester United have a whole host of stars in their academy, both homegrown, and recruited over recent years.
The summer saw the first transfer window for United under INEOS ownership, with an emphasis on younger recruitment for the long-term success of the club.
As such, The Red Devils signed top talents such as James Overy, Samuel Lusale, Sekou Kone and Chido Obi, all impressive teenagers with the potential to break into the first team.
Chido Obi has already made his senior debut for the club, coming on against Spurs, however has received praise for his cameo against Fulham in the FA Cup, with the striker showing signs of his potential.
However, alongside these new recruits, the academy already boasted impressive talents like James Scanlon, Amir Ibragimov, Godwill Kukonki and Gabriele Biancheri.
Now, another one of United’s wonderkids is attracting attention from the Premier League and beyond.
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JJ Gabriel attracts attention from across Europe
14-year-old JJ Gabriel has been highlighted by Academy Scoop and TheSecretScout on X as a truly impressive talent.
The Daily Mail has reported that Gabriel, labelled as “Kid Messi” had a truly impressive showing this weekend as United’s youth team took on Blackburn Rover in the Floodlit Cup.
The youngster reportedly suffered a “heavy collision”, dislocating his shoulder, however carried on regardless.
After popping his shoulder back in, Gabriel went on to score a hat-trick and make an assist in United’s 4-0 win.
Now Academy Scoop have reported that United are hoping to retain their youngster amid interest from other Premier League clubs and across Europe.
It’s reported that the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all interested in the star, with transfers between academies being eligible at the ages of 14 and 16 years old.
However, the youngster has a great potential at United with a debut for the Under-18s side expected by the end of the season.
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