Overview
- Barcelona recently hosted Gabriel and his family at the Nou Camp and showed La Masia as part of their pitch.
- United sources say the club is confident of retaining him after Jason Wilcox met his family and Ruben Amorim involved him in senior training.
- The England U16 forward has 10 goals in 10 U18 matches, including a hat-trick in a 7–0 win over Liverpool.
- Reporting notes he holds an Irish/EU passport, which could ease a move when older, although cross‑border transfers for under‑18s face strict FIFA limits.
- Fabrizio Romano says several top clubs are monitoring Gabriel and that Barcelona are not currently ahead, with United working to keep him.