Vítor Pinto: “€50m for Rodrigo Mora, FC Porto’s biggest ever gain” | OneFootball

A package that could reach 50 million euros, involving qualification for the Champions League and appearances in matches — this is what is on the table in Italy for the sale of Rodrigo Mora to Roma. And, according to Vítor Pinto, deputy editor of Record, it is an extraordinary deal for FC Porto.

The biggest capital gain in history

Vítor Pinto makes a point of explaining why: Rodrigo Mora is a product of Porto’s academy. That means that, unlike a player bought for 40 million and sold for 50 — which would generate a profit of “only” 10 million — a sale of Mora for 50 million would represent the biggest capital gain ever in FC Porto’s history. There is no possible comparison with previous deals.

A clear club decision

The Record journalist is direct: Mora is not expected to be a starter in Farioli’s FC Porto. And the fans, according to Vítor Pinto, know that perfectly well — which makes this sale understandable and accepted by the so-called “Porto nation.”

The explanation lies in the identity FC Porto has chosen in order to compete: a team built on fight, aggression and physicality, designed to win matches and titles — not to perform “opera,” “coliseum” or “ballet,” as Vítor Pinto emphasizes. That is the path Farioli is following, and that is the path producing results.

An opportunity for everyone

On the Italian side, Gianluca Gasperini believes Rodrigo Mora can be a decisive piece for Roma — including in their push toward the Champions League. Vítor Pinto stresses that the player’s decision to accept this offer has nothing to do with any lack of love for FC Porto, but rather with the opportunity to keep competing at a very high level, in a position where he did not have guaranteed space at the Dragão.

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