Rome Transfer Market: Ultimatum for Rodrigo Mora. The Giallorossi are in a hurry and are considering six alternatives

Roma wants a response as soon as possible from Porto regarding Rodrigo Mora, the 19-year-old winger set to leave the Dragons, or it will explore other options. The Portuguese club’s priority is to sell the player outright so he won’t be on the roster next year, while Roma, on the other hand, wants to include only a buyback option so they can evaluate him over the course of the season.

The young player’s intentions are clear: he wants to join Roma. “The Rodrigo I’ve seen these past few days is a sad person. He wants to fight, but he also wants to play. He clearly understands that he’s become the third choice,” said the player’s attorney, who was immediately harshly criticized by Porto coach Farioli: “Whoever said he could be my third choice has never spoken to me. This doesn’t help anyone.”

Roma has proposed a 7-million loan with a buyout option at 43, which would become mandatory upon meeting certain conditions. Porto, on the other hand, wants simpler buyout guarantees and would prefer a permanent transfer to Galatasaray, which Mora has, however, flatly refused.

According to rumors, the next two days will be decisive; Roma is expecting a response from Porto president Villas-Boas or will shift its focus to other transfer targets. Lyon’s Malick Fofana is on sporting director D’Amico’s radar, and he’s ready to offer 40 million euros. But he’s not the only one; the shopping list also includes Christopher Nkunku, who is set to leave Milan after being passed over by Ruben Amorim, Yan Gboho of Toulouse, Diao of Como, and Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal. The Brazilian winger would welcome a move to Italy, but his €7 million net salary is holding the Rome-based club back. The last-minute name is El Mala, who will no longer be joining Dortmund and could be another option that appeals to Gasperini.