Last year, Barcelona were interested in Gilberto Mora. At 15, he was offered a trial at La Masia, but remained in Mexico in Tijuana, where he has been a starter for some time.
Last year, Barcelona were interested in Gilberto Mora.
In recent weeks, Real Madrid have also monitored Mora closely, and both clubs have followed his progress during the ongoing U20 World Cup. Despite being 16 years old, he put in an exceptional performance, with three goals and two assists in five appearances.
Mora played in attack with the Mexican U20 team, but at club level he often plays as a left midfielder, although he can also play as a central midfielder. His versatility will be greatly appreciated by Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​who now know the price to pay to recruit him. According to Mexican information (via Marca), Tijuana is asking for 20 million dollars (17.2 million euros) to allow the young player to leave, but above all, this would only represent 50% of his rights.
Mora would prefer to join Real Madrid
Mora could only join a European club in January 2027, as he will not turn 18 until next October. And if he decides to leave, there is a good chance that Real Madrid will be his preferred destination, as revealed by Ignacio Ruvalcaba, director of the Tijuana training center.
Gil Mora dreams of playing for Real Madrid, but he has his feet on the ground. He still follows football and loves Real Madrid; he can see himself playing there. I think he has a very dedicated family, his father mentored him very well and I hope he succeeds there. He can see himself playing there one day, he loves watching European football and I think he has the qualities to play in these championships. »
