Lewis Steele confirms interest in 17-year-old World Cup sensation with £20m release clause

Liverpool are always on the lookout for the best young talents around.

The signings of Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni in recent times demonstrate the kind of pathway which exists for the most promising youngsters.

Ngumoha in particular has been a revelation since his move from Chelsea as a 15-year-old in 2024. He is among the best young wingers in world football - coming within a whisker of a place in England’s FIFA World Cup squad.

Liverpool among teams chasing Gilberto Mora

If you’re good enough, you’re old enough is the Liverpool philosophy around prodigies - leading the outgoing Premier League champions to the outstanding young Mexico talent Gilberto Mora.

The 17-year-old has been a World Cup revelation in his own right - confirming his status a perhaps the best teenager in the game.

And now Lewis Steele has confirmed Liverpool’s interest in the attacking midfielder - revealing that his club Tijuana in Liga MX have put a £20m release clause in his deal.

Lewis Steele confirms Liverpool interest

“All the usual suspects, from Real Madrid to both Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool are aware of the player's abilities,” the report reads.

“His contract is said to include a £20m release clause, according to Mexican media outlets.”

Gilberto Mora: Situation summary

Gilberto Mora is a 17‑year‑old left‑sided attacking midfielder/winger for Tijuana and Mexico, already the youngest player to score and assist in Liga MX and to appear for El Tri at a men’s World Cup.

Standing around 1.68m, he plays mainly off the left, drifting inside as a free‑footed creator with a low centre of gravity and sharp changes of direction.

On the pitch, Mora is a high‑touch, high‑risk dribbler who thrives in tight spaces, combining feints, nutmegs and quick one‑twos to destabilise blocks before sliding passes or working shooting angles.

For Tijuana he already has double‑digit goal contributions across roughly 50 senior games, while for Mexico he’s broken multiple age records and looked comfortable as a World Cup knockout‑round starter.

Contractually he is tied to Tijuana on a long‑term deal that protects the club, but the expectation is a sale to Europe rather than a Bosman storyline.

Spain and the Premier League are seen as likely next steps, with top‑five league clubs tracking him as a medium‑term €30m‑plus investment if his World Cup trajectory holds.