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Man United Invite 15-Year-Old JJ Gabriel Into First-Team Training

Premier League rules mean he is ineligible for a competitive debut this season.

Overview

  • The academy forward trained with the senior squad at Carrington on Thursday and featured in an 11-a-side practice, according to BBC Sport.
  • Head coach Ruben Amorim has earmarked periodic sessions with the first team after meeting the teenager earlier this year.
  • Gabriel cannot play in the Premier League or FA Youth Cup this campaign because he turned 15 after the August 31 eligibility cut-off.
  • United retained him on a reported two-year agreement in June after involvement from technical director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada.
  • He has seven goals in six Under-18 matches this season, including an August hat-trick against Derby County, as attention grows around his development.