Gilberto Mora is a name you’ll be hearing plenty about in the near future, particularly with Arsenal and Liverpool chasing his signature.
The 17-year-old Mexican is one of world football’s rising talents, and the big clubs are starting to take notice.
Sport Witness reported earlier this summer how Arsenal and Liverpool were planning bids. Liverpool have since stepped ahead of the Gunners, tabling an offer via the player’s agent with it explained this week that a potential deal was progressing quickly.
That’s even led to a response from his agent, as he tried to clear up reports about a potential announcement on October 14th.
Big move pending
While it remains to be seen if there is anything concrete – with Arsenal or Liverpool – it is clear that Mora is destined for a big move before too long.
Whether that’s to the Premier League, remains to be seen. But Raúl Jiménez is convinced that he’s good enough to play anywhere.
“He has what it takes to play anywhere,” he told Claro Sports.
“But he could also take it step by step, gradually, just as has happened with many players. They go to slightly smaller leagues and then make the leap, like Argentines and Brazilians who are signed by Dutch or Portuguese teams.
“Well, given his quality and his future, I think he could do well if he starts out in a top league.”
Spain or Germany
The Wolves striker isn’t going to be advising his international teammate to jump straight to the Premier League, though.
He would instead prefer to see him heading to Germany or Spain to continue his development step by step. And he even has a suggestion of the best club for him.
“Where would I like to see him? Germany could work, Borussia Dortmund, perhaps… it fits his style,” he added.
“Or Spain, where the league is a bit more technical and, at times, not as physical. I think he could adapt well there.”
Mexican players in the Premier League
| Player | Premier League clubs | Appearances | Goals | Assists | How they did |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Jiménez | Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham | 233 | 68 | 24 | Mexico’s leading Premier League scorer and appearance-maker. His best scoring season brought 17 goals for Wolves in 2019/20. |
| Javier Hernández | Manchester United, West Ham United | 158 | 53 | 10 | Won two Premier League titles with Manchester United and scored 13 league goals in his debut season. |
| Edson Álvarez | West Ham United | 59 | 1 | 2 | Made the third-most Premier League appearances of any Mexican, playing primarily in defensive midfield. |
| Carlos Vela | Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 5 | 1 | Scored three league goals for Arsenal and two during his loan at West Brom. |
| Carlos Salcido | Fulham | 23 | 0 | 2 | The defender made 23 appearances during his single Premier League season. |
| Guillermo Franco | West Ham United | 23 | 5 | 3 | Contributed five goals and three assists during his one-season spell. |
| Jared Borgetti | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 2 | 0 | The first Mexican to play in the Premier League, although his opportunities were limited. |
| Giovani dos Santos | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 0 | 0 | Made only 17 league appearances across four seasons, without a goal or assist. |
| Pablo Barrera | West Ham United | 14 | 0 | 0 | Limited impact in his single Premier League season, recording no goals or assists. |
| Julián Araujo | Bournemouth | 12 | 0 | 0 | The full-back became the 12th Mexican to appear in the competition. |
| Nery Castillo | Manchester City | 7 | 0 | 0 | A brief loan spell produced seven league appearances without a goal or assist. |
| Miguel Layún | Watford | 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored once despite making only three Premier League appearances. |
Premier League matches only, since the competition began in 1992.
Excludes domestic cups, European competitions and lower divisions.
Players who signed for a Premier League club but never appeared
in the competition are excluded. Figures checked on 7 October 2026.
