Transfer market: Rodrigo Mora's stance in a conclave, still no white smoke | OneFootball

The possibility of Rodrigo Mora leaving FC Porto during the current transfer window has gained momentum in recent days, mainly due to Roma’s interest in the attacking midfielder developed at Olival. The club from the Italian capital has already opened talks with Porto’s SAD, but saw its first official bid rejected the day before yesterday, on the same day the national champions hosted Alverca in the opening round of the league.

The €25 million offered by the giallorossi fell well short of the valuation made by Porto’s board. Even so, the rejection did not lead Roma to walk away from the negotiations.

As A BOLA reported in yesterday morning’s online edition, FC Porto and Roma remained in talks and, by the time this edition closed, were still trying to find the terms of a possible agreement. During the day, the Italian press put forward different scenarios for the deal, but according to the information gathered by our newspaper, the parties had still not reached common ground. At this stage, however, there appears to be room for the transfer to reach a figure close to €50 million, through the inclusion of add-ons or payment in installments.

For FC Porto, a sale would be the solution best aligned with its aims, allowing it to secure immediate funds at a crucial point in the market. Roma, for its part, has shown willingness to adapt its offer to Porto’s SAD’s demands and find a way to complete Mora’s signing.

Jorge Mendes, agent of the Portugal under-21 international, is actively involved in the talks, while the player also has a very clear idea about his future. At 19, Rodrigo Mora hopes to establish himself at the club he supports, but he is also looking to earn more minutes so he can further develop the qualities he has already shown in service of the Dragons and compete for a prominent place in the plans of national team coach Jorge Jesus. Managed by the experienced Gian Piero Gasperini, Roma offers a tactical system potentially favorable to the young creator, who could play behind the striker in a 3x4x3 similar to the one used by Martín Anselmi at FC Porto. In addition, last season showed that youth is not an obstacle for the Roman coach, even in a league where experience usually plays a decisive role.

On the other hand, Mora never seemed to fully adapt to the ideas of Francesco Farioli, who favors midfielders with more central roles. The arrival of Inbeom Hwang, a signing made this summer, could further reduce the space available for Rodrigo Mora in Porto’s midfield.

The next few hours or days could be decisive for the future of the process. Galatasaray, from Turkey, remains attentive to developments in the case of the young attacking midfielder. At the same time, the SAD led by André Villas-Boas remains committed to strengthening the squad, and the potential funds from Mora’s likely departure could help make those plans a reality at an FC Porto side that needs new solutions.

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