Portuguese reports insist Roma are not that close to securing Rodrigo Mora, because the deal will fall through without sufficient purchase guarantees for FC Porto, so they are at an impasse. PORTO, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 29: Max Aarons of Rangers passes the ball whilst under pressure from Rodrigo Mora of FC Porto during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at Estadio do Dragao on January 29, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. Mora obligation clauses the problem for RomaNOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Rodrigo Mora of FC Porto during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Nottingham Forest FC and FC Porto at City Ground on October 23, 2025 in Nottingham, England. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBoth A Bola and O Jogo in Portugal have the same warning today, which is that negotiations continued overnight with no significant progress. It is believed Roma want the obligation to be activated only if they qualify for the Champions League, whereas FC Porto would prefer something more realistic like the Europa League or even Conference League.