Forget Gabriel, Man Utd’s new wonderkid is fast-tracked after just four U18 games, he’s made a mark

JJ Gabriel has dominated the youth headlines in recent days, but the Man Utd academy has already thrown up its next success story.

The impending exit of JJ Gabriel is an unfortunate and unwanted development for everyone at Man Utd, but the club doesn’t stop for anyone.

Already, players like Jaice Dore and Ben Lyne are coming through the ranks and looking exciting, but they are still very young.

Another Man Utd wonderkid has been the true difference-maker, because he’s convinced the decision-makers to fast-track him after just four U18 games, and he’s made a mark at the next level, too.

Jaume Camacho fast-tracked by Man Utd

Jaume Camacho is in the latest youth intake at Carrington and has stepped up to form the core of the U18s squad this season.

Camacho, who is a versatile attacker but prefers to play behind the striker, has been a standout performer so far in a group that has plenty of exciting talent.

Camacho started his U18s journey with three assists in the first four games, and clearly showed the coaches that he’s ready for the step-up.

After just these four games, Camacho got called up for the latest U21s game against Nottingham Forest, and he was played in his preferred position.

Despite United losing 3-2, the wonderkid did his usual string-pulling, assisting one goal and making a mark on his U21s debut.

Interestingly, it wasn’t a debut just for the sake of it. For example, Kai Rooney came off the bench in the 77th minute against Forest, then started for the U18s the very next day.

Unlike Rooney, who filled the numbers for the U21s, Camacho was fully a part of the U21s, as he missed the 1-1 draw against the Forest U18s the next day.

He has clearly shown enough to become a fixture in the U21s setup, and it took him just four games with the U18s to achieve that feat.

The first team is a fair distance away, but Camacho is getting seriously fast-tracked, and domination at the U21s level could soon see him become undeniable.