Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has been asked about 15-year-old JJ Gabriel, sparking discussion over whether the teenager could become the club's youngest ever player. According to Capital FM Sports, Carrick navigated a narrow path between offering high praise for the youngster and managing expectations around his potential first-team involvement. The story, reported from Manchester, England, centres on growing attention surrounding Gabriel's prospects at the Premier League club.

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign 16-year-old Liverpool midfielder Isaac Konde, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The move forms part of Manchester United's efforts to reshape its youth academy following several notable player departures. The deal between the two rival Premier League clubs has been confirmed by Romano, a prominent figure in football transfer reporting. The signing represents a significant youth recruitment move for United as the club looks to strengthen its academy setup ahead of the coming seasons.

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has revealed that the club identified Kylian Mbappe in 2015 while the forward was a teenager at Monaco, but chose not to pursue him after a scout gave a lukewarm assessment. Mbappe went on to become one of football's biggest stars and now plays for Real Madrid. The account, reported by Tuko, highlights a notable missed opportunity for the Premier League club, whose decision came before Mbappe's rise to global prominence.

Manchester United is reportedly interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is 22 years old, as part of their plan to add two more central midfielders to their squad this summer. According to Sky Sports, this interest is still in the early stages. United has already agreed to a deal to sign another player from Atalanta.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has criticised Manchester United midfielder Carlos Baleba, saying the Cameroonian does not understand the role of sitting in front of and protecting the defence. According to the Daily Post, Sherwood described Baleba as an all-action player and warned that Manchester United should sign a specialist capable of playing that holding role instead.

Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has said Arsenal defender Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid a red card during Arsenal's 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea. According to Naija News, Rooney made the comments while analysing the match, suggesting the Brazilian defender should have been sent off for an incident in the game. The remarks add to debate over refereeing decisions in the closely contested London derby.