Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation

As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed.

JJ Gabriel celebrates scoring his hat-trick for Manchester United in their Uefa Youth League game against Sabah FK at Leigh Sports Village on 10 September

JJ Gabriel has been included in Manchester United's official team photo for this season but there remains no hint of a reconciliation with the club as new details of his efforts to leave Old Trafford emerge.

The teenage forward - who turns 16 on Tuesday - features in the photographs that were released on Monday.

It is understood the pictures were taken on 8 September - two days before he played his final game for the club and informed them of his intention to leave.

It is virtually certain his next involvement in a United game will be as an opposition player.

Source: BBC Sport