Barcelona adn Real Madrid Eye Mexican Midfield Prospect Gilberto Mora
Jakarta – Spanish football giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are closely tracking 17-year-old Mexican midfielder Gilberto Mora, according to reports. Both clubs have received encouraging assessments of the young player’s potential.
Mora recently starred for Mexico in their 2025 Concacaf gold Cup victory, becoming the youngest player to debut for the national team - known as El Tri - and featuring as a starter in the final. He further showcased his talent at the 2025 U-20 World Cup, scoring three goals and providing two assists despite Mexico’s quarter-final loss to Argentina (0-2).
A source within Barcelona confirmed the club’s interest, stating, “We received very interesting reports about him. He’s just been in the media spotlight, and everyone is talking about him. He’s a very skilled midfielder, a player with very good prospects, although it’s too early to say what his ultimate goal is.”
Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, reportedly dispatched his confidant, Joao Amaral, to Chile to observe Mora and other promising players during the U-20 World Cup. Real madrid is also evaluating Mora, viewing him as a standout talent from the 2008 birth year generation and a potential creative force following the anticipated departures of veterans Toni kroos and Luka Modric.
Though, due to Mora’s current age, both clubs will need to wait until he turns 18 before they can legally pursue a transfer. Real Madrid also sees potential in developing the Mexican market.