A MANCHESTER UNITED wonderkid dubbed “Kid Messi” is training with players four years older than him.
Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel, who goes by the name JJ Gabriel, is one of the most highly-rated youngsters at the club.
JJ Gabriel has been tipped to be a future star
At the age of 14, he is already training with the club’s Under-18s
Gabriel posing with Ronaldo’s son Cristiano Jr
The teen sensation celebrated his 14th birthday at the weekend – but has already outgrown his new age group.
Gabriel has been promoted to train with Man Utd’s Under-18s such is his talent.
At the age of 13, he was a regular for the Red Devils’ Under-16s last season.
JJ Gabriel, not yet 14, scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in 45 minutes with the U16s against Newcastle
And in the summer, he won the Most Valuable Player award at a pre-season tournament in Hong Kong after scoring two and assisting another two goals.
Man United academy player JJ Gabriel met Lamine Yamal yesterday after having a tour round Barcelona’s ground
He was presented with his accolade by United hero Dimitar Berbatov.
The Mail report that “Kid Messi” has left “coaches blown away” by his skill.
He will not get minutes for the Under-18s but training with older players should “help his development and give him a new challenge”.
Gabriel has already signed a contract with Nike, the world’s largest clothing company.
Additionally, he posts photos of himself on Instagram with celebrities like Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and Cristiano Jr., the 14-year-old son of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Since 2021, Gabriel has been registered at Old Trafford.