AS Roma schedules medical tests for Rodrigo Mora after FC Porto approval

FC Porto has given Rodrigo Mora the green light to travel to Rome for medical examinations and a contract signing, bringing one of the summer’s most closely watched transfer sagas to its final act. The 19-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder is expected to put pen to paper on a five-year deal with AS Roma, capping weeks of negotiations that saw the two clubs haggle over a fee reportedly in the range of €45-50 million. Inside the deal structure The initial payment is expected to be approximately €25 million, potentially covering a partial stake in Mora’s economic rights. A second tranche of roughly €25 million would follow, though the exact nature of that payment, whether it’s an obligation to buy or a more flexible option, has been a key sticking point. Porto pushed for stricter buy-obligation terms. Roma preferred a structure with more breathing room. The compromise apparently came together during intensive overnight discussions leading into August 16, with both clubs preparing the necessary documentation within a tight 24-to-48-hour window once momentum picked up. The negotiations had actually stalled earlier in the window. Roma’s interest in Mora wasn’t new, but it had repor...