Milan Transfer Market: A 50-million-euro signing on the way—a blow to Roma

Milan is keeping a close eye on Rodrigo Mora, a young Portuguese attacking midfielder born in 2007 who is owned by Porto. In recent weeks, the Portuguese talent was very close to joining Roma, but negotiations between the Giallorossi and the Dragões have cooled off, and the Rossoneri have begun to closely monitor the situation.

Mora’s name came up in discussions between Milan and Porto as part of the deal that is expected to bring Santiago Gimenez to Portugal. For now, there are no formal negotiations for the playmaker, but his profile has made its way onto the Rossoneri management’s radar. His age, skills, and room for growth make him particularly appealing, as does the fact that Ruben Amorim—the player’s compatriot and a coach who knows his characteristics and potential well—is familiar with him.

The situation within Porto could also work in Milan’s favor. In recent hours, tensions have emerged between Mora’s entourage and Francesco Farioli, the Portuguese club’s head coach. The player’s attorney has criticized the way the young player is being managed, arguing that he is not among the coach’s first choices and emphasizing the need for a young player to get playing time and consistency.

These remarks provoked a strong reaction from Farioli. The coach rejected the idea that he had relegated Mora to the role of third choice, accusing the entourage of trying to spin a narrative around the player’s situation. A rift that, if not resolved, could make the possibility of the Portuguese talent’s departure more likely.

Porto values Mora at around 50 million euros, but has already shown itself willing to discuss special arrangements. Roma had come very close to signing the player by offering an immediate 25 million euros plus 50% of any future resale proceeds, with the option to pay an additional 25 million the following year to eliminate the percentage. However, the deal stalled over Porto’s demand to make the second payment mandatory. Roma has therefore begun looking elsewhere, while Milan continues to monitor the situation.