Real Madrid and Barcelona have received positive reports on the young Mexican footballer Gilberto Mora, according to sources close to both clubs. However, it is mentioned that it is still premature to consider his signing.
Interest from Spain
Barcelona has been closely following the progress of Tijuana’s offensive midfielder, and a source revealed that Mora possesses “great potential and interesting characteristics.” However, it is acknowledged that, at 16 years old, the player still needs time to prove his worth in an elite club.
Real Madrid shares a similar opinion, with a source indicating that it’s early to determine if Mora “will become a top player” who can fit in the Santiago Bernabéu.
Joao Amaral, right-hand man of Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, traveled to Chile to observe the young talent at the U-20 World Cup, where Mora was one of the players monitored.
We have received very interesting reports about him. Now he is starting to stand out in the media, and everyone is talking about him. He is a very skillful midfielder, with very good prospects, although it is still early to define what his final goal will be.
Source
Barcelona scouted Gilberto Mora at the U20 World Cup in Chile.Barcelona is not surprised by Mora’s performance in the U-20 World Cup, where he scored three goals and provided two assists, leading Mexico to the knockout stage before falling to Argentina in the quarterfinals.
Real Madrid has also been impressed by Mora, and several club sources agree that he is the most outstanding name of his generation, the 2008 generation.
Mora, who will turn 17 on Tuesday, cannot be transferred to any European club until he turns 18, but Madrid has experience in signing young talents.
The club reached agreements to sign Vinícius Júnior and Endrick when they were minors, and loaned them to Flamengo and Palmeiras, respectively, until they turned 18 and could join the team.
Sources close to Real Madrid indicate that Mora’s position on the field and the importance of the Mexican market are factors that make his signing attractive to the white club.
Madrid has been looking for creative talents to reinforce its squad in the future, given the possible departures of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
They consider the Mexican market strategic and believe that signing a Mexican player would help them consolidate in a country where they already have a large number of followers.
