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Manchester United have an impressive array of talent in the academy right now, having added to its ranks over the summer.
Young talents like Silva Mexes, James Overy and Cameron Mpofu joined early this summer, with truly impressive talents like Sekou Kone, Chido Obi-Martin and Samuel Lusale joining closer towards the deadline day.
However, United already had a significant amount of talent in the academy anyway.
Players like Amir Ibragimov, Shea Lacey and Bendito Mantato are already making names for themselves in the Under-18s side.
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Now, a truly impressive 14-year-old wonderkid has been promoted to the Under-18’s side.
A huge promotion for JJ Gabriel
News has emerged that United are so impressed with youngster JJ Gabriel that they’ve promoted him to the Under18s side despite only turning 14 this weekend.
The Daily Mail has reported that Gabriel has been making a name for himself in the Under-16s team but was given a chance to step up, training with the Under-18s ahead of their match with Manchester City’s Under-18s side back in April.
This season Gabriel was awarded the Most Valuable Player title at a tournament in Hong Kong since returning from the summer. Whilst there is no rush to get him into Under-18s games, the coaches are impressed with his displays in the more senior training sessions.
The wonderkid’s nickname tells you all you need to know about the potential he holds, being referred to as “Kid Messi” from the skill he possesses.
As such, there was concern that the youngster was being lured away by Barcelona earlier in the year.
Over the summer, the LaLiga side welcomed the United academy star with a tour of Camp Nou, being gifted tickets to a match, given a signed Lamine Yamal shirt and met the squad.
Understandably concern arose that this excessive welcome to the city was a bit much for an Under-14s player on holiday, but thankfully for United, nothing seems to have come of it.
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