{"id":228569,"date":"2025-07-01T06:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T06:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/228569\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T06:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T06:17:10","slug":"double-agreement-for-gabriel-and-ngwashi-could-be-worth-millions-for-manchester-united-ineos-have-done-their-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/228569\/","title":{"rendered":"Double agreement for Gabriel and Ngwashi could be worth millions for Manchester United, Ineos have done their part"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Manchester United are a club built around the progression of academy talent. This looks set to continue.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no club in world football quite like Manchester United. Behind all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/records\/every-trophy-won-by-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trophies<\/a> and success, and the recent years of frustration, the Red Devils have been underpinned by a commitment to youth.<\/p>\n<p>United hold a remarkable run of having a youth player in the matchday squad for every game dating back to 1937, more than 4,000 games.<\/p>\n<p>The club\u2019s academy has been the key to success over the years, from the Busby Babes to Fergie\u2019s Fledglings, and even in recent years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/club\/manchester-united-academy-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">academy<\/a> has been on an impressive run.<\/p>\n<p>United are the only club in England to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/what-carrington-has-done-in-last-8-years-manchester-united-had-only-managed-in-138-years-of-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 teenagers called up to represent the Three Lions<\/a>, with Kobbie Mainoo the most recent, and there could be more ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Under the management of Ineos, United are focused on youth, bringing in talented players like Chido Obi and Sekou Kone, while finding pathways for Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson to reach the first team, with the latter becoming the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/every-single-manchester-united-academy-graduate-as-ethan-wheatley-becomes-250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">254th youth graduate to make the leap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2184993341-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United youngster Jayden Ngwashi warms up for England U17.\" class=\"wp-image-271431\" \/>Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos \u2013 The FA\/The FA via Getty ImagesManchester United commit to JJ Gabriel and Jayden Ngwashi<\/p>\n<p>Ineos are continuing to push to recruit young talent, with Paraguayan youngster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/man-utd-plans-for-diego-leon-revealed-ahead-of-7m-summer-transfer-they-are-aiming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diego Leon set to join the club<\/a>. But it\u2019s not just about incomings.<\/p>\n<p>Part of a healthy youth academy is ensuring the club\u2019s best young talent stays at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/club\/training-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrington<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s exactly what Manchester United have done in recent days by getting talented wonderkids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/jj-gabriel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JJ Gabriel<\/a> and Jayden Ngwashi to commit.<\/p>\n<p>JJ Gabriel made his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/how-jj-gabriel-fared-on-man-utd-u18-debut-14-year-old-mini-messi-cameo-in-10-1-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">debut for Manchester United\u2019s under-18s at just 14<\/a>. He has been dubbed \u2018Kid Messi\u2019 by the media, and already received praise and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/jj-gabriel-sends-message-after-record-breaking-man-utd-u18s-debut-marcus-rashford-has-two-word-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">encouragement from Marcus Rashford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel is an exciting attacker who United believe could take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/man-utd-think-u18-wonderkid-could-break-records-for-ruben-amorim-next-season-its-genius-from-jason-wilcox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">significant steps forward next season<\/a>, and United have done well to get his commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Technical director Jason Wilcox and recruitment chief Christopher Vivell were both claimed to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/man-utd-teenage-prodigy-dubbed-kid-messi-commits-to-club-amid-exit-rumours-two-figures-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pivotal in Gabriel\u2019s decision<\/a>, amid serious interest from rival clubs.<\/p>\n<p>United followed this up by getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/academy\/after-jj-gabriel-man-utd-secure-future-of-exciting-16-year-old-wonderkid-wanted-across-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commitment from centre-back Jayden Ngwashi<\/a>, who also stepped up to make his under-18s debut last season.<\/p>\n<p>Ngwashi will turn 17 in September and sign professional terms with United, seeing off interest from European clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Double deal can save United millions<\/p>\n<p>Ineos have done their bit, gaining a commitment from Gabriel and Ngwashi to continue their careers at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>The next part is down to the players, who need to build on their talent, overcoming hurdles on and off the pitch. <\/p>\n<p>They need to stay injury-free, hope chances come their way, and seize them. At a club like Manchester United, if they are good enough \u2013 their opportunities will come.<\/p>\n<p>The duo could save Manchester United millions. We have seen what happens when the club let a wonderkid leave, and had to buy him back.<\/p>\n<p>United regretted losing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/paul-pogba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Pogba<\/a> on a free in 2012 so much that the club paid \u00a389 million to re-sign him, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/records\/manchester-uniteds-20-most-expensive-transfer-deals-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a club record most expensive fee<\/a> that still stands.<\/p>\n<p>And even if re-signing Gabriel or Ngwashi was not an option \u2013 how much would it cost to sign their equivalent in a few year\u2019s time, an elite centre-back and a mesmerising young playmaker?<\/p>\n<p>At a time when Ineos are trying to ensure the club become more sustainable financially, keeping hold of the club\u2019s best academy talent is essential.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are a club built around the progression of academy talent. 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