Rodrigo Mora enters FC Porto and AC Milan talks over Gimenez | OneFootball

AC Milan is considering including Rodrigo Mora, FC Porto’s attacking midfielder, in talks over the possible transfer of Santiago Giménez to the Dragão. The Portuguese player, born in 2007, is a name under consideration and has the approval of both the Milan board and coach Ruben Amorim.

After negotiations between FC Porto and Roma lost momentum, despite the Italian club having come close to securing the player, Milan has emerged as a possible alternative. There have not yet been any formal negotiations for Rodrigo Mora, but according to the Italian press, the midfielder was discussed by both clubs as part of the Giménez deal. The player’s youth and potential are appreciated by the rossoneri hierarchy, while the fact that Amorim is Portuguese and knows the player well is seen as a favorable factor.

The possibility of Rodrigo Mora leaving FC Porto could gain momentum following the recent exchange of accusations between his lawyer and coach Francesco Farioli. The midfielder’s representative publicly stated that the player is not part of the coach’s plans, a situation that is said to be affecting him.

“Rodrigo Mora does not fit into Farioli’s plans, and that is a problem, especially for an 18- or 19-year-old still developing, for whom football is not just a profession, but also his life and his joy. The Rodrigo I met is a sad person. He wants to fight, but he also wants to play. He clearly realized that he has become the third choice,” the lawyer said.

Farioli responded harshly, accusing the representative of creating baseless narratives. “I also read the comments. People like to create narratives. That person has never spoken to me, he does not know whether Rodrigo is the first, second, or third option. This kind of thing does not help anyone,” the coach shot back, also stressing that the statements are not beneficial for the player.

FC Porto is said to have valued Rodrigo Mora at around €50 million, although the club has shown willingness to consider alternative deal structures, as happened in talks with Roma. The Italian side was close to moving forward with an offer of €25 million upfront, plus 50 percent of a future sale. The agreement also included an option for Roma to pay another €25 million the following year and take full ownership of that percentage. However, the deal collapsed after FC Porto demanded that the mandatory purchase option depend on easily achievable targets, prompting Roma to look for other solutions, such as Fofana and Luis Henrique.

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