Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave

JJ Gabriel training with Manchester United’s first team this month. Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images JJ Gabriel training with Manchester United’s first team this month. Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images Manchester United Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave 15-year-old wants his registration to be cancelled

He was to be in squad to face Brighton on Wednesday

Prefer the Guardian on Google Manchester United have been left confused and shocked by the news that the talented 15-year-old player JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, a day before he was to be included in the first-team squad to face Brighton.

Gabriel could have become United’s youngest player in the Carabao Cup third-round tie at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But the Guardian understands he has asked for his registration to be cancelled.