FC Porto Transfer Market: Buy-Option Conditions Stall Roma Negotiations for Rodrigo Mora

Negotiations between FC Porto and Roma for Rodrigo Mora have hit a snag over the terms of the buy-option/clause in the deal, A BOLA understands. The Dragons will only greenlight the operation if the mandatory purchase terms are relatively easy to trigger, ensuring a guaranteed financial return.

Roma, it's worth remembering, saw FC Porto reject all previously suggested formats for Rodrigo Mora's transfer, with negotiations continuing late into the night. After the Giallorossi explored various formulas – including an immediate purchase, staggered payments, and a loan – the Dragons put forward an alternative to try and unblock the deal: a loan (which should involve a significant fee) with a buy-option that could become mandatory upon meeting certain conditions. It is these very conditions that are causing the disagreement.

A BOLA had previously reported that Roma's initial €25 million fixed offer was rejected, and that contact remained active. Overall, FC Porto is aiming for a €50 million valuation to negotiate Rodrigo Mora's transfer. The challenge now is to define the most viable way for both parties to reach an agreement on this financial basis – which, it must be stressed, is a point of honor for the Dragons' SAD. The main hurdle in negotiations has been finding a payment model that satisfies both clubs.

Negotiations are currently at an impasse, with the conditions of the buy-option/clause holding up the deal at this stage.