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Manchester United academy star Gabriele Biancheri has reportedly been training with world super featherweight boxing champion Joe Cordina, as he looks to force himself into Erik ten Hag’s senior set-up in the near future.
Biancheri signed up on a scholarship to United after the club paid a six-figure fee to secure his services from Cardiff City early last year.
He had a perfect start to life at United, scoring just four minutes into his debut in March.
The 17-year-old came into action in the second half to put his team up 3-1 with five minutes left on the clock.
Biancheri signed his first professional contract with the Red Devils in September last year.
In the current season with the U-18, the forward has played six games.
He has an impressive three goals and two assists to his name in that time.
According to The Daily Mail, Biancheri is attracting attention within the academy and impressing his coaches and the rest of the staff.
“The 17-year-old Welsh star, who signed from Cardiff City for a six-figure fee last year, is earning rave reviews behind the scenes and is not resting on his laurels as he attempts to make the difficult step all the way. to the first team.”
“Instead of spending the New Year, the young Welshman teamed up to train with two-time world super featherweight boxing champion Joe Cordina.”
“The two have become good friends and subjected each other to grueling endurance exercises on sand dunes in Merthyr Mawr, South Wales.”
Chris Wheeler points out that Biancheri made his fitness count when he found the back of the net earlier this week in the Mercedes Benz Junior Cup.
