Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave
He was to be in squad to face Brighton on Wednesday
TL;DR
- 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has reportedly asked to leave Manchester United.
- The request came the day before he was to be included in the first-team squad to face Brighton.
- Manchester United are confused by the decision and believe they have shown Gabriel a pathway to the first team.
- Gabriel has been with United since age 11 and is a highly-rated prospect, scoring many goals for youth teams.
- He has trained regularly with the first team and won the Jimmy Murphy young player of the year award.
- Club officials state Gabriel cannot be deregistered as he has a contract until the end of the season.
- Barcelona and Manchester City have been previously linked with the player.