Manchester United are reportedly in the mix alongside David Beckham’s Inter Miami to complete the signing of a huge young prospect who could star at the 2026 World Cup.
Bruno wants more success at Man Utd
The Red Devils return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime, making the trip to Brentford after enjoying all week to prepare for the game.
Bruno Fernandes will be as important as ever for United, having scored his 100th goal for the club earlier this month, and he has outlined his desire to enjoy more success at Old Trafford in the coming years.
“Obviously, thanks to everyone from day one. All the assists, all the goals, all the penalties that you guys you gave me the chance to score.
“I’m very happy and proud to achieve this big number. It wasn’t something I was dreaming about when I grew up to become a footballer but, obviously, it’s a privilege for me and I hope that, together with this, we can put a lot of trophies in the cabinet because that is what matters most.”
Fernandes remains a key figure moving forward, but United will need to look at long-term replacements for him eventually, and one player has been linked with a move to the Club.
Man Utd eyeing move for teenage star
According to The Boot Room, Manchester United are interested in signing 16-year-old Tijuana prodigy Gilberto Mora, with lots of clubs in the mix to snap him up.
The Mexican attacking midfielder is also wanted by the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, with Red Devils legend Beckham keen on bringing him to the MLS club.
Not a huge amount will be known about Mora, given his tender years, but the level of interest in him immediately highlights what a big prospect he is.
At just 16, he has already made 41 appearances for Tijuana, scoring seven goals and chipping in with two assists in that time, and even more impressively, he also has three caps to his name for Mexico’s senior team.
Mexico
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Mexico Under-20s
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Mexico Under-18s
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1
Mexico Under-17s
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Mexico Under-16s
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Mexico Undr-15s
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9
The report states that Mora is “expected” to be part of their squad at next summer’s World Cup, allowing him the opportunity to be a breakout star at the tournament, especially as Mexico are one of the co-hosts.
Too often in the recent past, United have been guilty of signing players who are past their peak, from Edinson Cavani to Cristiano Ronaldo, to name just a few, but it is imperative that they focus on bringing in the top young talent in the game.
Mora falls into that bracket, and if the Red Devils were able to beat the likes of Madrid and PSG to his signature, it would be a big coup, at a period where United are desperately looking to edge their way back to the top of the European game.
