Gilberto Mora makes a gesture that sparks excitement over Liverpool: Has he already said yes?"

We have written quite a bit over this past week about the possible, and for many likely, signing of Gilberto Mora, the crown jewel of Mexican soccer, by a club from the elite of European football, after the Xolos de Tijuana midfielder turned 18 this past Wednesday, October 15, and, with that, became legally able to reach a transfer agreement in the next transfer window with any entity outside of Mexico; and some think that a small gesture this weekend may have given us a definitive clue about his next destination.

Since he scored his first goal with the Mexican National Team last Saturday, September 26, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in a thrilling 1-1 draw against Colombia in the first match with Rafael Márquez as head coach of El Tri, ‘Morita’ has not returned to action on the field, which has been described as accumulated physical discomfort (such as ankle and hip issues) and strict management of his training loads by the coaching staff.

How close is Gilberto Mora to Liverpool?

However, the Mexican World Cup player selected within the 26-player squad by Javier ‘Vasco’ Aguirre for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America was present in the match last Friday, October 16, in which Xolos drew 0-0 at Estadio Caliente against the Camoteros del Puebla, and as he headed to the locker room, Mexican fans of Liverpool of the English Premier League shouted at Gilberto Mora, who acknowledged them and gave them a thumbs-up, generating jubilation among the aforementioned supporters.

TUDN and Televisa journalist David Faitelson had reported a few weeks ago that there was already an offer from the Reds for the Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas native, and that it was around 50 million dollars and would be analyzed by his representative, the Brazilian Rafaela Pimenta.

Top 10 potential signings for Gilberto Mora according to Gemini (MARCA MX research)

• 1.- Liverpool (England) (35% probability)
• 2.- Arsenal (England) (20% probability)
• 3.- Borussia Dortmund (Germany) (12% probability)
• 4.- Ajax (Netherlands) (8% probability)
• 5.- FC Barcelona (Spain) (7% probability)
• 6.- PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) (6% probability)
• 7.- Feyenoord (Netherlands) (4% probability)
• 8.- Real Madrid (Spain) (3% probability)
• 9.- Manchester City (England) (3% probability)
• 10.- Benfica (Portugal) (2% probability)