Gilberto Mora 19 of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 Round of 32 match against Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday June 30, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico defeats Ecuador, 2-0. ANTONIO NAVA PI Mexico City USA - ZUMAp124 20260630_zaa_p124_030 Copyright: xAntonioxNavax
Gilberto Mora 19 of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 Round of 32 match against Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday June 30, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico defeats Ecuador, 2-0. ANTONIO NAVA PI Mexico City USA - ZUMAp124 20260630_zaa_p124_030 Copyright: xAntonioxNavax
Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora is continuing to attract significant attention in his services, with his performances for Club Tijuana putting several major European clubs on high alert.
The attacking midfielder made his senior debut for Tijuana at just 15 and has since become a regular for Mexico.
Liverpool have been strongly linked with Mora in recent months. TUDN journalist David Faitelson even claimed that the Reds had made an offer for the player, which would represent a record sale for a Liga MX club.
ESPN’s Leon Lecanda also suggested a historic agreement with a major European club could be announced on October 14, the day Mora turned 18.
However, no announcement arrived and no deal has been confirmed.
Mora’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, refused to give anything away when asked about the Liverpool links.
“Please understand that I don’t comment on transfer rumours. I won’t say anything at all about the transfer of any player. Thank you very much for your understanding,” she said.
Arsenal have also been linked, with reports claiming the Gunners approached Tijuana about a possible January move.
On top of Liverpool’s reported bid, a video showed a Tijuana fan shouting “Liverpool” at Mora while holding up a Reds shirt, with the youngster appearing to respond with a thumbs-up, adding to speculation about a move to Anfield.
In a recent interview, Mora has now addressed the transfer talk.
Speaking in a recent interview with AS after Tijuana’s draw with Club América, as reported by Football Presse, he said:
“I feel calm. The truth is that I am focused on Xolos at the moment, and I leave that work to my representative. She is the expert in that, so I am here and I will continue showing my football match by match, training session by training session, day by day, and hopefully it happens, God willing.”
Mora is leaving his future in his representative’s hands while focusing on Tijuana and his football.
A mature mindset given his tender age and that the eyes of the football world are firmly on him.
For now, it is unclear where the Mexican prodigy will take his next step as Liverpool are among a whole host of clubs monitoring his development.
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