Overview

• Gabriel, 14, has been told he will join first-team sessions on occasions this season after meeting Amorim at Carrington.
• He watched United’s Premier League opener against Arsenal from the directors’ box as part of his introduction to the senior setup.
• The winger committed his near-term future to the club earlier in the summer, with technical director Jason Wilcox and negotiations lead Matt Hargreaves involved.
• He became the youngest player to feature for United’s Under-18s in April, scored multiple goals, started at Everton last weekend, and remains ineligible for the FA Youth Cup due to age rules.
• Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher says the staff will reward performance while managing his development carefully in age-appropriate steps.