Rodrigo Mora gains new Italian suitor
The AC Milan is considering the inclusion of Rodrigo Mora, FC Porto's offensive midfielder, in negotiations that could lead Santiago Gimenez to the Dragon. The name of the young Portuguese, born in 2007, is on the table and pleases the Milanese direction and coach Ruben Amorim.
After a cooling of the conversations between FC Porto and Roma, which was very close to securing the player, the Milan now emerges as a potential destination. Although there is no formal negotiation yet for Mora, his name was discussed between the two clubs in the context of Gimenez's transfer, according to Italian press reports.
The potential and age of the midfielder are seen with good eyes by the rossoneri structure, and the fact that coach Amorim is Portuguese and knows the player well is considered an advantage. The departure of Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto may be accelerated by a recent exchange of accusations between his lawyer and coach Francesco Farioli.
The player's representative publicly stated that the young man is not part of the coach's plans, which is affecting the athlete. «Rodrigo Mora does not enter Farioli's ideas and that represents a problem, especially for a young man of 18 or 19 years old still in growth phase, for whom football is not just a profession, but also his life and his joy. The Rodrigo I found is a sad person. He wants to fight, but he also wants to play. He clearly understood that he became the third choice», declared the lawyer.
Farioli's response was blunt, accusing the lawyer of creating unfounded narratives. «I also read the comments. People like to create narratives. That person never spoke to me, doesn't know if Rodrigo is the first, second or third option. This type of thing doesn't help anyone», retorted the coach, adding that such declarations do not benefit the player.
FC Porto evaluates Rodrigo Mora at around 50 million euros. However, the club has shown itself open to negotiating creative formulas, as seen in the conversations with Roma. The Italians were close to closing the deal for 25 million euros immediately, plus 50% of a future sale. The agreement included an option for Roma to pay an additional 25 million euros in the following year to annul the aforementioned percentage.
Why it matters for FC Porto
The departure of Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto may be a hard blow for the club, which is struggling to maintain its position at the top of the Primeira Liga. With AC Milan entering the scene, FC Porto may lose a valuable and potential player.
What comes next
FC Porto has not yet responded officially to the negotiations with AC Milan. However, it is likely that the club will continue to negotiate with Milan to keep Rodrigo Mora at the Dragon.
Currently, FC Porto is in 1st place in the Primeira Liga, with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, recent form W. The club also has 2 goals scored and 0 goals conceded, with a goal difference of +2. The last result of FC Porto was a 1-0 win over Santa Clara on May 16, 2026.
