"The new Ronaldo": 14-year-old Gabriel makes Manchester United history
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
JJ Gabriel, a 14-year-old sensation who recently signed a lucrative deal with Nike, has made history by debuting for Manchester United's under-18 team in a match against Leeds. His full name is Joseph Junior Andreu Gabriel, and he is already considered one of England's brightest football talents.
Details: On Saturday, April 5, the 14-year-old forward continued his meteoric rise, becoming the youngest player in the history of the "Red Devils" to play for the under-18 team. Coming on in the 63rd minute, Gabriel scored two goals in two minutes, leading his team to an emphatic 13-1 victory, with Victor Musa scoring six goals.
According to the Mail, clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, along with numerous European teams, are eager to lure him away from United as he continues to impress at the youth level.
Reminder: Gabriel's high-profile Nike contract has also garnered significant attention, reportedly being one of the most lucrative for a player of his age. Nike is confident that they have signed "the next big name" in football and believe he could become the new face of the Mercurial line, which was famously popular with Cristiano Ronaldo.
