Real Madrid face competition from several European giants for teenage wonderkid | OneFootball

Gilberto Mora has emerged as one of the most sought-after young talents thanks to his explosion in Mexico at the age of only 16.

Despite his young age, the versatile attacker is already a regular fixture for Club Tijuana in Mexico, with more than 40 appearances and seven goals to his name already.

As has already been reported, Real Madrid have taken note of the young prodigy and are exploring a move to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Competition for Real Madrid

However, according to reports in Mexico, via Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are facing some serious competition in the race for Gilberto Mora as several other European giants are keen on his services.

Indeed, as per the report, Barcelona have thrown their hat in the ring for the 16-year-old’s acquisition, along with Arsenal and Manchester City.

Youngster in high demand. (Photo by Francisco Vega/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, teams like Manchester United and Ajax had already been tracking him, making it a challenge for Real Madrid to secure his services.

Mora is a talented player capable of operating anywhere across the final third. He has even made three appearances for the Mexican senior national team.

The sudden spurt in the interest that Mora is attracting comes from his impressive performances at the ongoing U-20 World Cup in Chile, where he is excelling despite being only 16 years old.

After all, he scored a brace against Spain at the tournament after assisting one versus Brazil.

Mora’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has stated that the youngster could move to Europe in 2026 and is ready for the big step. With no shortage of suitors, a transfer could indeed come to fruition.