United sources believe there is still the possibility that the situation can be rectified given that despite the player’s request, he cannot be de-registered from the squad and his current contract runs until the end of the season. Eyebrows were raised when it appeared Gabriel had wiped his Instagram account of all its photos and took out all mentions of Manchester United. Sources close to the player were quick to play down talk of discontent but it has now transpired that an explosive episode has been brewing behind the scenes, with Barcelona having spent years pursuing him, given he can leave the UK at 16 due to holding an Irish passport, allowing him to play in Europe.   submitted by   /u/BlazingFirey [link]   [comments]