Roma Finalizes Deal for Promising Youngster Rodrigo Mora from Porto
AS Roma has officially welcomed 19-year-old Portuguese talent Rodrigo Mora, who joins the club from FC Porto on a permanent transfer. This complex agreement sees Porto retain a 50% sell-on clause for the player.
The Giallorossi have pursued the young attacking midfielder for several weeks, aligning with Gian Piero Gasperini's expressed desire for additional attacking reinforcements before the summer transfer window's conclusion.
Mora's acquisition comes at an initial cost of €25 million. However, as part of the arrangement, Porto will maintain a 50% share in any future sale of the player. Reports indicate that Roma possesses the option to buy out this sell-on clause at a later stage by paying an additional €25 million.
During his tenure with Porto's first team, Mora has demonstrated his offensive capabilities, contributing 16 goals and six assists in 80 competitive appearances. His 2024-25 season was particularly noteworthy, with 10 goals in 23 outings in the Portuguese top flight.
Mora will be donning the number 86 shirt for his debut season at the Stadio Olimpico.
The club released a statement confirming the signing: "The Club is delighted to announce the arrival of Rodrigo Mora from Porto. The deal sees the 19-year-old join Roma on a permanent basis. The attacking midfielder made 80 first-team appearances for the Dragoes, scoring 16 goals. He has chosen to wear the number 86 shirt for his new adventure with the Giallorossi. Welcome to Rome, Rodrigo!"
English Translation:
Official: 19-Year-Old Talent Mora Joins Roma in Staggered Deal from Porto
Roma has officially announced the signing of 19-year-old Portuguese talent Rodrigo Mora on a permanent deal from FC Porto. This intricate deal involves the Portuguese club retaining a 50% sell-on clause.
Roma has been pursuing the teenage talent for several weeks, following Gian Piero Gasperini's public requests for more attacking arrivals before the close of the summer transfer window.
Mora arrives at an initial cost of €25 million, but at this price, Porto will retain a 50% sell-on clause. According to reports earlier this week, the Giallorossi will have an option to buy out that 50% sell-on clause by paying an additional €25 million at a later date.
Mora has provided 16 goals and six assists from 80 competitive appearances across all competitions during his time in the Porto first team, including a particularly impressive 2024-25 campaign that saw him net 10 times from 23 appearances in the Portuguese top flight.
He will wear the no. 86 shirt during his first season at the Stadio Olimpico.
"The Club is delighted to announce the arrival of Rodrigo Mora from Porto," read a statement on the Roma website. "The deal sees the 19-year-old join Roma on a permanent basis. The attacking midfielder made 80 first-team appearances for the Dragoes, scoring 16 goals. He has chosen to wear the number 86 shirt for his new adventure with the Giallorossi. Welcome to Rome, Rodrigo!"
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