Stiff competition: BVB reportedly chase generational talent | OneFootball

An exceptional talent has caught the attention of Borussia Dortmund. But in the race for the 17-year-old, BVB faces well-known competition.

Borussia Dortmund is reportedly working on the signing of one of the biggest talents in international football. According to information from Mexican TV broadcaster TUDN, BVB has already taken the first steps to secure the services of Gilberto Mora. Alongside the Black and Yellows, Benfica Lisbon is also said to be pushing hard for the 17-year-old attacking player.

Mora fully stepped into the spotlight at the latest with his performances at the 2026 World Cup. The Club Tijuana player featured in four World Cup matches for his home country and, at 17, was the youngest player in the entire tournament. In Mexico, the technically gifted attacking player has long been regarded as an absolute “once-in-a-century talent.”

Lothar Matthäus had also recently already hinted at Dortmund’s interest. The record international said to BILD: “Mora, the 17-year-old Mexican, played four games at this World Cup. At 17 years old, this huge talent from Mexico is already on the radar of many European clubs. I have also heard that Borussia Dortmund has put out some feelers.”

BVB faces tough competition in the race for Gilberto Mora

A transfer, however, is likely to be anything but easy for BVB. Besides Benfica, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich are also said to have set their sights on Mora. That means Dortmund would have to hold its own in a high-profile race against some of Europe’s wealthiest clubs.

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On top of that, the transfer fee could also prove to be a major obstacle. Although Mora’s contract with Club Tijuana is said to include a special release clause for a move to Europe, the exceptional talent is still unlikely to come cheap. His agent, Rafaela Pimenta, made it clear as early as last year that she had a high price in mind. “For 15 million, you wouldn’t even get one of Gilberto’s legs,” she joked at the time.

Even if Dortmund were to reach an agreement with Tijuana, the Bundesliga club would still need to be patient. Mora was born on October 14, 2008, and under FIFA regulations, he cannot make an international transfer until his 18th birthday. That means he would not be able to play in a BVB shirt before mid-October 2026 at the earliest. Until then, it remains to be seen whether Borussia Dortmund can actually beat the high-profile competition in the race for the exceptional Mexican talent.

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