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Manchester United youngster Gabriele Biancheri has admitted he’s unsure what the future holds, but remains open to whatever the club decides – be it staying put or heading out on loan – as he aims to break into the first team.
Biancheri enjoyed a prolific season with United, bagging an impressive 21 goals in 35 appearances across the U18 Premier League and Premier League 2.
The striker showed significant progress, earning an invitation to train with the senior squad under Ruben Amorim.
Next season will be pivotal for Biancheri’s development, with the club facing a key decision – whether to keep him at Old Trafford under close supervision or send him out on loan to gain consistent first-team experience.
The 18-year-old spoke to The Athletic and was asked about his future. He answered, “I don’t really know the plan for next season.”
“I just take everything as it comes. If that’s going on loan and learning and getting experience playing men’s football, I’ll take it. If that’s getting a chance with the first team and playing Under-21s and earning my shot, that’s what I’ll do.”
He explained that his top priority is to line up for the United first team.
“That’s why I play football: to play at the highest level, to play for Man United’s first team. I’ll always push myself to reach the heights I know I can. Playing for United’s first team is a dream, but I know I can make it happen.”
On training with United’s superstars, Biancheri remarked, “When you’re there, you don’t realize it. But once you’re done and you speak to people about it, you actually realize what you’re doing: it’s actually a big achievement, training with the players you’re training with.”
It recently emerged that Biancheri had accepted a call from Canada to be part of their training camp. This followed a brief spell with the Wales senior set-up, after he was called up by Craig Bellamy.
Canada are eager to lure Biancheri away from Wales – the country he has represented at youth level over the past few years.
Cardiff-born Biancheri is eligible to represent the nations of both his father (Italy) and his mother (Canada), as well as that of his birthplace.
Biancheri told The Athletic, “Canada is a credible option and one I am thinking about. Right now, I’m just taking everything in.”
The United starlet admitted that he has been impressed with what he’s seen in Canada’s training camp.
“It’s different from what I’ve been used to. I see it quite similarly: I’ve always tried to press non-stop and always be on.”
“You can feel it off the pitch: everyone is bonding well. And there is intensity on the pitch because everyone is so youthful.”
On the possibility of choosing Canada, he noted, “It’s not like I’m going to just wake up one day and choose. It’s not just the footballing part, either. I have to feel it myself. You have to have pride in wearing the shirt and playing for the nation.”
Biancheri shared that he models his game after former Manchester City icon Sergio Aguero, who showed that being a top-class striker doesn’t require a towering physical presence.
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