Real Madrid and Barcelona are keeping an eye on Mexican gem Gilberto Mora

Real Madrid and Barcelona, after the Mexican gem Gilberto Mora

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 pointed out that it is premature to consider his signing at this time. Barcelona has been closely following the progress of Tijuana’s offensive midfielder. A source revealed that Mora possesses “great potential and very interesting characteristics.” However, the same source acknowledged that, at 16 years old, he still needs time to prove if he can succeed in an elite club. Real Madrid shares a similar opinion, with sources indicating that it is too early to determine if Mora “will become a top player” who can fit in at 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. He is just beginning to stand out in the media, and everyone is talking about him. He is a very skillful midfielder, a player with very good prospects, although it is still too early to define what his final goal will be,” commented the source.

Source close to the negotiations

Barcelona is not surprised by Mora’s performance in the U-20 World Cup. The Mexican player accumulated three goals and two assists, leading Mexico to the knockout stage before falling to Argentina in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid has also shown interest in Mora, and several club sources agree that he is the most outstanding name of the 2008 generation. Mora, who will turn 17 on Tuesday, cannot be transferred to any European club until he turns 18. However, Real Madrid has experience in hiring young talents. The white club agreed to sign Vinícius Júnior and Endrick when they were still minors, loaning them to Flamengo and Palmeiras, respectively, until they turned 18 and could join the team.

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Sources close to the situation reveal that Mora’s position on the field and the importance of the Mexican market for Real Madrid are factors that make his possible signing particularly attractive to the club. Real Madrid has been looking for creative talents to reinforce its squad in the future, especially after the departures of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. They consider the Mexican market strategic and believe that the incorporation of a Mexican player would help them consolidate in a country where they already have a large fanbase.