Petrachi holds firm on Cacciamani amid Roma interest

Roma are maintaining pressure to sign Rodrigo Mora from Porto, with general manager D'Amico also exploring alternative targets. The club is simultaneously pressing Tottenham for left-back Destiny Udogie, though a deal with the English club remains difficult. Matteo Moretto reported that Roma and Jorge Mendes are in continued contact over Mora; talks from yesterday will continue today as Roma awaits final approval from Porto president Villas-Boas. Mora, a 2007-born midfielder, remained on Porto's bench for the full 90 minutes in their win against Rio Ave. His agent had recently expressed frustration about the player's situation, prompting Porto manager Francesco Farioli to respond firmly: "Così non aiuta nessuno, la priorità è il Porto" (This helps no one; Porto is the priority). Alfredo Pedullà reported that Roma's interest in Udogie should be monitored closely as of today, with the operation from Tottenham assessed as difficult but possible. Barcelona may be stepping back from Christopher Nkunku, the Milan forward also linked with Roma, because the club considers his salary too high.

Roma's ownership has opened fresh talks with agent Jorge Mendes regarding left-back Rodrigo Mora, with further contact expected today as the club seeks to resolve a gap in the squad that has persisted for over a year. Mora, a 2007-born player, remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes in Porto's match against Rio Ave yesterday and his future remains undefined. The Giallorossi's director of football D'Amico and head coach Gasperini are pressing to fill the left-wing-back position, which has been a priority for some time. Matteo Moretto reported overnight on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel that Roma's ownership has been in close contact with Mendes in recent hours. The final hurdle is securing approval from Villas-Boas, Porto's president, for the transfer terms. Both the club's leadership and Gasperini consider this a pressing need, and Roma hopes to unlock the situation after what the club views as an extended delay in completing the move.

Rodrigo Mora remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes in Porto's 2–0 win against Rio Ave on the second day of the Portuguese league campaign. The young forward is at the centre of Roma's transfer activity this summer, with the club working behind the scenes to assess the feasibility of a deal following statements from the player, his family, and his representative. Farioli addressed the situation after the match, responding to comments made by Mora's lawyer, Luis Miguel Henrique. The Porto manager said: "Ci sono cose che sono soggette a diverse interpretazioni... alla fine delle partite i giocatori si salutano e socializzano parecchio" and then tackled the representation directly: "Alla gente piace creare narrazioni. Non mi ha mai parlato, non sa se Rodrigo sia la prima, la seconda o la terza opzione. Questo genere di cose non aiuta nessuno. Quando una persona vicina parla e prende certe posizioni, non mette in buona luce la persona di cui dovrebbe prendersi cura." Farioli explained that Mora and fellow forward Gabri occupy the same position, forcing difficult selection decisions. He noted that Mora played nearly 2,000 minutes last season while Gabri played a similar amount, and that both have been treated equally within the squad. "In questo club e in questo gruppo in particolare, il collettivo è la priorità, perché credo davvero che non ci sia niente di più grande dell'FC Porto," Farioli concluded.