Overview

• Gabriel, 15, has stepped up to Manchester United’s under-18s and has been reported with seven goals and one assist in six league matches.
• A short clip showing him controlling a tennis ball off a wall and in keepy-ups went viral, drawing widespread praise and the “Kid Messi” moniker on social media.
• Spanish outlet Fichajes is cited in multiple reports as linking Real Madrid with monitoring the forward, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona also mentioned as interested parties.
• Manchester Evening News reporting, relayed by The Peoples Person, says an eleventh-hour meeting involving Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada kept Gabriel at United for at least the next two years.
• Coverage notes he cannot sign professional terms until age 17, making summer 2027 the earliest timing for a first deal while his short‑term future remains within United’s youth setup.