"Mentality to succeed" – Manager backs player as Liverpool make offer

Liverpool have tabled a $50m offer for Club Tijuana's 17-year-old attacking midfielder Gilberto Mora, who becomes eligible to move to Europe when he turns 18 in October.

Liverpool have made a concrete $50m bid for Club Tijuana's Gilberto Mora, the 17-year-old Mexican attacking midfielder who has impressed with 15 goals and three assists in 62 matches this season. Mora will turn 18 on October 14th, making him eligible to move to Europe. Mexico manager Rafael Márquez has backed the youngster for a big move, and reports suggest Mora will agree terms with a European club once he reaches 18. His agent Rafaela Pimenta has declined to comment on the transfer speculation.