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Rodrigo Mora's transfer is nearing completion, but head coach Gasperini has reiterated his need for reinforcements across the squad. In talks yesterday with sporting director Tony D'Amico, Gasperini stressed the requirement for two attackers and a left winger to complete the team. Mora, the 19-year-old Portuguese forward represented by Jorge Mendes, fits the profile Gasperini requested—an attacker with similar characteristics to Paulo Dybala, to be deployed on the left. Roma will pay Porto €25 million, with the Portuguese club retaining 50% of any future sale, a clause that can be cancelled by paying an additional €25 million by 2027. With Mora progressing, Roma's focus shifts to securing a left winger. Tottenham's Udogie remains the strongest candidate, though negotiations centre on the structure of the deal and the potential departure of Spence to Inter. Luis Henrique of Inter has recently emerged as an alternative; Inter values him at €30 million and Roma is studying a loan deal with a right of purchase. Cacciamani of Torino also remains a target, with Torino willing to lower their asking price to €15 million.

Roma is closing in on signing Rodrigo Mora from Porto in what would be the club's fourth summer acquisition. Head coach Gasperini has long sought a player to fill the wide role, and the club is confident Mora, a 2007-born talent naturally a number 10, can be repositioned on the flank. Sporting director D'Amico has tabled €45 million, structured in a creative format designed to limit the immediate financial impact on the club's balance sheet. In-principle agreement has been reached and Jorge Mendes is overseeing the fine details. Mora will sign a five-year contract with an escalating wage structure, earning approximately €2 million net per season on average. The move comes as Gasperini continues to reshape his squad following his appointment last season. Roma remains active in the market, pursuing Cacciamani from Torino as a secondary winger option; the young fullback has experience as a wing-back from his youth career. Luis Henrique, surplus to requirements at Inter, has been offered but has not yet attracted serious interest. Tottenham has declined a loan-with-purchase-option arrangement for Udogie. If Soulé departs, Roma will reportedly attempt to sign Endrick, though Real Madrid is said to be determined to keep the Brazilian.

Roma are pursuing multiple options to strengthen their wide positions, with left-back a particular priority. Molina has arrived on the right, but sporting director D'Amico is working on several fronts simultaneously. For the left flank, the club is chasing Udinese's Udogie, with Tottenham's opening asking price of €30 million considered too high. Simultaneously, D'Amico is negotiating with Torino over Cacciamani, a 2007-born prospect; Roma are willing to offer up to €15 million in fixed fee plus bonuses and hope to convince president Cairo. The two targets need not be mutually exclusive. Inter's Luis Henrique is also on Roma's list. The Giallorossi would prefer to take the Brazilian on an expensive loan with a purchase option. The player has been presented by Roc Nation, the powerful agency that has held intensive discussions with Roma in recent weeks over multiple fronts, including midfielder Fofana and forward Endrick. The ex-Palmeiras striker remains an objective despite an uphill path to a deal; hope at Trigoria has not yet faded entirely.