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How do young players get scouted?
Football clubs like Manchester United have extensive scouting networks to identify and recruit promising young talent, often from a very early age. Scouts attend youth matches and trials, looking for players with exceptional skill, athleticism, and potential. JJ Gabriel's performances for the Under-21s would have been closely monitored.
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