Roma close to Fofana deal as Mora transfer remains key condition

Rafael Leao has been offered to Roma and the Friedkin Group once again by agent Jorge Mendes on behalf of AC Milan. The Portuguese winger does not feature in Ruben Amorim's plans at Milan and remains in search of a new club. Roma have tracked Leao for several weeks but have chosen not to make a move, partly because his salary is considered too high. Roma are currently focused on other targets to strengthen their squad under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The club's director of sport D'Amico is prioritising younger profiles in Rodrigo Mora and Malick Fofana, viewed as additions that will help Roma return to Champions League football.

Roma continue work to complete the arrival of Rodrigo Mora as soon as possible, with negotiations advancing significantly. The club's players are resting ahead of their return to Trigoria for pre-season training. Goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini awaits developments in what supporters are describing as a period of anticipation for the club. Vincent Candela, speaking on Radio Romanista, reflected on his relationship with Franco Sensi and discussed the squad available to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini as Roma prepare for the new season.

Roma have made concrete progress on multiple fronts in their pursuit of new players. The club have agreed terms with Porto for Rodrigo Mora on a deal worth €25 million plus 50% of any future sale, with Roma holding the option to cancel that sell-on clause by paying Porto the remaining 50% next year. Porto's final approval is awaited to allow Mora to complete his move to the capital. In parallel, Roma have opened negotiations with Lyon over winger Malick Fofana, who has signalled his willingness to join the club in yellow and red. Lyon have provided Roma with all the operational details of a potential transfer, though the French side are pushing to keep Fofana for their Champions League commitments. Notably, Fofana's agents represent Luis Henrique, another player Roma have monitored in recent weeks. The decision on whether to pursue the Belgian talent now rests with Roma, though the club harbour an ambitious goal: to bring both Mora and Fofana to Rome and then add a further winger to complete the attacking department. With a week remaining until Roma's Serie A opener against Fiorentina, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is monitoring the fitness of Wesley and Niccolò Pisilli, both sidelined following a friendly against Borussia Dortmund on 15 August. Wesley continues to experience ankle trouble and will be assessed on the resumption of training at Trigoria, as will Pisilli. Confidence is filtering through that both will be available for the first match of the season.