Overview
- Manchester United held an eleventh-hour meeting at Carrington after being told Gabriel was set to join a European giant, with CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in attendance.
- The highly rated forward has committed his immediate future to United for at least two years, with rival interest expected to persist as he matures.
- Gabriel has trained with the first team and met manager Ruben Amorim, who emphasized work ethic and referenced Cristiano Ronaldo as an example.
- Nike signed the teenager after competition from Adidas, while United have outlined perks including a future box at the planned new Old Trafford and a directors’ box invite for him and his family.
- The 15-year-old scored 21 minutes into his FA Youth Cup debut at Old Trafford this week, and he cannot make a Premier League debut until next season at the earliest.