'I work with Man Utd wonderkid JJ Gabriel – he's a talent England's never seen before'

'I work with Man Utd wonderkid JJ Gabriel – he's a talent England's never seen before'Teen sensation JJ Gabriel has already been involved with the Manchester United first teamCommentsSportMark Whiley Sports Writer11:57, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJJ Gabriel has been smashing in the goals this season(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images)Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel is a talent "different to anything this country has seen before," according to one of his early coaches. The 15-year-old has caused a stir in United's under-18 side under head coach Darren Fletcher since making his debut aged just 14 earlier this season.‌He leads the scoring charts in the U18 Premier League with 20 goals and has netted 25 in only 31 matches overall this term. Gabriel's ability has been recognised in the game for some time, with Manchester City reportedly trying to secure his signature before United persuaded him to remain.‌Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also believed to have been tracking him. He has already participated in first-team training, with Bryan Mbeumo noting that "the little guy has something special" during a recent podcast appearance.‌Gabriel was raised in London, playing futsal. One of his first coaches was Alfie Brooks, of Ole Futsal, who initially worked with him when he was six and continues to assist his development today.FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageOn what makes the young forward such an exceptional talent, Brooks told the Telegraph: "We put together an intense technical programme that allowed him to master the ball from a very young age.‌READ MORE: Man Utd's JJ Gabriel fears and crunch meeting after Man City 'tried to exploit rule'READ MORE: Man Utd news: Man City's interest in JJ Gabriel emerges as Marcus Rashford return claim made"His technical ability was developed alongside cognitive technical training, whi...