Manchester United plans pre-season involvement for wonderkid JJ Gabriel
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 5:10 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Manchester United prepares for an important pre-season with plans to include 15-year-old JJ Gabriel in their squad. The highly-rated academy forward scored 26 goals in 28 appearances for the Under-18s last season and has been the subject of interest from several clubs. With former coach Ruben Amorim and current manager Michael Carrick both showing support, United aims to secure Gabriel's future amid rival interest. The club hopes to have him debut next season if he impresses during pre-season matches.
- •JJ Gabriel scored 26 goals in 28 games for the Under-18s.
- •He is set to join Manchester United's pre-season squad.
- •Interest in Gabriel comes from several European clubs.
- •Michael Carrick is evaluating younger players for potential senior roles.
- •Other academy players like Noah Ajayi and Jim Thwaites are also being monitored.
- 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — JJ Gabriel: United’s pre-season plans for wonderkid revealed
"One academy starlet Manchester United fans are dying to see in action for the first team is JJ Gabriel.His stats for United’s Under-18s show exactly why. In 28 starts across all competitions, the 15...
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