Mora Confirmed as Roma's Fourth Summer Signing; Push Intensifies for Fofana

Robinio Vaz will remain at Roma through the closing of the transfer window, with the club rejecting any sale of the French striker acquired eight months ago from Olympique Marseille for €25 million. A proposed move to Bologna fell through during negotiations involving Castro and Dovbyk. Vaz has used recent friendlies to impress new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and demonstrate his value to the squad. With the centre-forward role occupied by Malen and Castro, Vaz is being positioned as a creative attacking midfielder, a role that could leverage his distinctive qualities. Gasperini's tactical system offers intriguing prospects for the French talent, who possesses pace and physical strength unmatched by other options in that position—Dybala, Pellegrini, Mora and Soulé. Last season, his intervention proved decisive in a closely fought match against Lecce after an initial adaptation period in Italian football. Vaz suffered a first-degree medial collateral ligament injury to his right knee while training, an injury sustained in unusual circumstances: he explained to the club he was injured while skiing in summer. After overcoming the setback within just over a week, he has recovered fully and is ready to compete for Gasperini's confidence.

Radio commentators Stefano Carina and Roberto Pruzzo have offered their views on Roma's transfer activity and squad composition ahead of the new season. Carina said on Radio Radio: "We hope Mora arrives today, so this telenovela ends. We'll see if the future resale will be 40% or 50%, maybe Roma can extract a lower figure. Mora has value; our doubts are only about his tactical use. Porto wanted to sell the player, beyond the technical judgment. But Roma should have dictated the rules, and it didn't. Fofana for me is the player Gasp asked for, but we need players who score goals. If the left winger arrives, Roma has completed itself, and well." Mora's arrival remains a focal point of discussion as Roma continues its summer business. Carina's reference to resale percentages suggests negotiation over sell-on clauses in any deal, while his assessment centres on whether head coach Gasperini's tactical system will unlock the newcomer's potential. Pruzzo, also on Radio Radio, posed a broader question about integration: "Where will Mora and Castro be used, because Roma has spent the money but will they be useful for Gasperini's game? Roma right now plays for the Champions League." Both analysts emphasise the link between recruitment and tactical implementation—that spending alone is insufficient without clear roles in Gasperini's system.

Roma are closing in on Rodrigo Mora from Porto while simultaneously pursuing Malick Fofana from Lyon, signalling an aggressive push to strengthen Gasperini's attack. The Mora transfer is in its final stages, but the club's real ambition lies in landing the Belgian winger Fofana, with whom Roma have already secured player-side agreement. However, Lyon are reluctant to sell before their Champions League playoff against Fenerbahce, with the first leg taking place this evening and the return fixture next Wednesday. Fofana remains a complex target. After an initial attempt to sign him on loan with a conditional obligation to buy, Roma are now prepared to purchase the attacking winger outright for a fee close to €40 million including bonuses. The financial gap between Roma and Lyon must still be bridged. Beyond these two arrivals, Roma continue to seek a left-sided midfielder to provide depth behind Wesley. Discussions with Torino over Cacciamani have stalled, though Tottenham are beginning to consider a loan-with-option move for Udogie. Luis Henrique remains a background option as Gasperini's search for attacking reinforcement extends across multiple targets.