"There are plenty of people aware of Gabriel, an England Under-16 international who has been a virtual ever-present for United's Under-18 side this season, even though he was only 14 when the campaign began in August. Barcelona know all about him. Links with the Catalan giants persist even though United's technical director Jason Wilcox took a personal involvement in persuading Gabriel to commit his short-term future to United earlier this year."
"Gabriel has been invited into the directors' box on first-team matchdays on at least three occasions this season and met Sir Alex Ferguson at last week's Premier League draw with West Ham. Such access is not commonplace, which underlines how much promise United see in the youngster. Under-18 coach - and former United and Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher -knows he has a lot of talent."
"His speed, balance, quick feet and accuracy are already there. After one sighter, following a deft feint to the left and shot, deflected away for a corner, Gabriel found the target with his next opportunity, a low right-footed effort from the edge of the area that found the bottom corner. It turned out to be the only"
JJ Gabriel, aged 15 years and two months, scored at Old Trafford and stands out as an advanced youth talent. He plays in the FA Youth Cup younger than former Busby Babes and has been a regular for Manchester United's Under-18s despite being 14 at the season's start. Barcelona have shown interest while United's technical director Jason Wilcox persuaded him to stay. He has been given directors' box access and met Sir Alex Ferguson, reflecting the club's belief in his potential. Darren Fletcher moved him centrally due to physical differences and to exploit his pace, balance, quick feet and accuracy, culminating in a low right-footed goal from the edge of the area.
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