The World Cup is being played on Mexican soil.
And one of the most exciting teenagers on that same soil has just caught the attention of one of English football’s most storied clubs.
Liverpool are asking questions.
Yet, the answers coming back from Tijuana are making this story very real.
Liverpool make contact over 17-year-old Mexican record-breaker Gilberto Mora
According to El Universal, Liverpool’s hierarchy has approached Club Tijuana directly to enquire about the contractual situation of Gilberto Mora, a 17-year-old midfielder who has broken Mexican football records and become one of the most coveted teenage talents in the Americas.
The Xolos are expected to demand around $25 million for the player.
Multiple English clubs have already entered the race.
And Liverpool are the latest to make formal contact.
Adding significant weight to what is quickly becoming one of the most competitive young player pursuits in the summer window.
Mora’s story is extraordinary for his age.
He broke the record to become the youngest player ever to score and assist in a single Liga MX game, doing so before he had even turned 17.
With several of those youth appearances coming in front of scouts from across Europe.
For Liverpool, the interest makes complete sense within the context of their summer recruitment.
However, Andoni Iraola’s side are searching for a replacement for Mohamed Salah.
A process that has taken them from Yan Diomande’s rejection to Bradley Barcola.
And now, at the younger end of the market, to the most exciting Mexican teenager in a generation.
Club Tijuana have no obligation to sell and will not be pressured into a discount simply because big names are circling.
The $25 million figure is a baseline, not a ceiling.
If the competition intensifies, that number will only rise.
For a 17-year-old setting records in one of the Americas’ most competitive leagues, the moment for Mora has arrived.
Liverpool have picked it.
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