Manchester United successfully renews its contract with a 14-year-old genius and develops new hope for youth training

This summer, Manchester United's transfer operation may seem a bit dull, but the successful contract renewal with 14-year-old talented teenager JJ Gabriel undoubtedly injected new vitality into Old Trafford. He is widely regarded as a top genius among his peers and has reached a contract renewal agreement with the club. Behind this story of staying in the team reveals an important signal of the revival of Manchester United's youth training system.

The highly-watched genius: Hope from the youth team to the first team

Gabriel, known as "Little Messi", has been widely praised within the club, and even Cristiano Ronaldo favors him. The six-time Golden Globe winner once showed great interest in him in the same game with Ronaldo, and the two have formed a deep friendship. Manchester United football director Jason Wilcox and transfer negotiation director Matt Hargreaves played a key role in the renewal process, successfully convinced the genius, who was highly pursued by the world's giants, to stay at Old Trafford Stadium. The key role of the Irish passport: the unique advantages of playing for European teams at the age of 16

It is worth noting that Gabriel holds an Irish passport, which gives him a unique advantage - he can play for EU teams from the age of 16, which has made Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern and other giants start paying attention to him early. Since INEOS acquired a 27.7% stake in Manchester United in February 2024, the club's investment in the youth training system has increased significantly, and Gabriel has responded to the team's expectations through actual performance: he scored two goals in his U18 debut against Leeds United and has played for England's U15 team.

Return of the Injury: Double Proof of Character and Talent

Last October, Gabriel dislocated his shoulders in the game against Blackburn. Although the team doctor advised him to leave for treatment, he chose to stick with the game and scored a stunning performance of a hat trick and an assist. This desire to win and perseverance are the qualities that Manchester United's youth training system values ​​the most. Currently, he is wearing a No. 95 training suit to participate in pre-season preparations. If head coach Ruben Amorim continues to promote new players, the genius, who is about to turn 15, is expected to break the 16-year-old 19-day record set by David Geskell in 1956 and become the youngest player in Manchester United history.