"Barça have been monitoring the Tijuana attacking midfielder's progress for some time, and a source told ESPN that Mora has "strong potential and really interesting characteristics." However, the same source also acknowledged that "at 16, Mora may still need some room to grow" to know if he can succeed at a big club. Madrid share the same opinion with a source telling ESPN that it is still premature to know whether Mora "will become a top player" that can fit in at the Santiago Bernabéu."
"Barcelona sporting director Deco's right-hand man, Joao Amaral, travelled to Chile to watch the young talent at the Under-20 World Cup and among the players monitored was Mora. "We've received very interesting reports about him," the source said, adding: "He's only just now making a media splash, and everyone's talking about him. He's a very skilled midfielder, a player with very good prospects, although it's still too early to define what his ultimate goal will be.""
Gilberto Mora is a Mexican attacking midfielder from Tijuana, born in 2008, who will turn 17 on Tuesday. Barcelona and Real Madrid have received positive scouting reports on him but consider it premature to decide on a signing. Barcelona monitored his progress and sent Joao Amaral to the Under-20 World Cup to watch him. Mora scored three goals and two assists as Mexico progressed to the knockout stages before losing to Argentina in the quarterfinals. He cannot be transferred to a European club until he turns 18; Madrid has previously signed minors like Vinícius Júnior and Endrick and loaned them back to Brazil.
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