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THE FORWARD IS IN DEMAND, IT SEEMS, AFTER BEING INCLUDED IN CRAIG BELLAMY'S TRAINING CAMP IN SPAIN 09:12, 22 May 2025 Talented Manchester United youngster Gabriele Biancheri has

reportedly found himself at the centre of an international tug-of-war. After Craig Bellamy named him in the squad for the Wales training camp in Spain this week, it has emerged that

Biancheri has received an invitation to join Canada's squad ahead of their 2025 Canadian Shield friendly tournament in Toronto. Born in Cardiff, the 18-year-old is eligible to represent

Wales, Canada (through his mother) and Italy (through his father). However, Press Association reporter Phil Blanche has claimed that Canada, led by former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch, are keen

on the exciting young striker. His football journey began at Cardiff City's academy, where he spent nine years and gained a reputation for being able to find the back of the net. His

exceptional goal-scoring prowess was evident early on, netting 17 goals in just 11 matches for Cardiff's under-16s, which led to a swift promotion to the under-21 side . In February

2023, Biancheri made a significant move to Manchester United, joining their esteemed academy, with former Bluebirds academy chief David Hughes having a big say in his signing after his own

switch to the Old Trafford club's academy. He has continued to impress, featuring for both the under-18 and under-21 teams, with his versatility across the front line and natural

goal-scoring ability having made him a standout talent within the club's youth ranks. Internationally, Biancheri has donned the Welsh jersey at under-16, under-17, under-18, and

under-19 and is viewed as one of Wales' most promising young talents, hence Bellamy's desire to involve him in Spain this week. Wales want to nurture a new generation of players,

with Biancheri being a central figure in the youth movement. His performances have not gone unnoticed, and there's a growing anticipation about his potential elevation to the senior

side. At United, Biancheri's reputation is growing, with the teenager having been instrumental in both the Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League. As he inches closer to a potential

first-team debut, the club's coaching staff have waxed lyrical about his trajectory and potential. The coming months will be pivotal for Biancheri. With potential senior call-ups on

the horizon and continued performances at the youth level, he stands at the cusp of a significant breakthrough, both on the club and international scene. Bellamy now has the World Cup next

year firmly within his sights and the squad-shaping for the qualification process and perhaps the tournament itself, should they be successful, has started now, with a number of

highly-promising youngsters invited to the camp in Spain this week. The Wales head coach has invited a number of uncapped, young players on the camp in order to give them greater exposure to

that environment. Among them is Biancheri's fellow Cardiff academy graduates Ronan Kpakio, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, Luey Giles, Cian Ashford, Dylan Lawlor, Charlie Crew and Lewys Benjamin –

the final two, like Biancheri, have now moved away from Cardiff, with Leeds and Wolves respectively. Article continues below Rhys Thomas (Manchester City), Kai Andrews (Coventry City), Luke

Harris (Fulham), Elliot Myles (Norwich City), Sam Parker, Joel Cotterill (both Swansea City) and Freddie Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) are the other young, uncapped talents included.