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Taddei welcomes Mora to Roma: 'Achieve all your dreams in our magical Roma'
·21 August 2026·1h ago

Taddei welcomes Mora to Roma: 'Achieve all your dreams in our magical Roma'

Source: Roma News

Rodrigo Taddei, the former Roma midfielder, has welcomed fellow Portuguese player Rodrigo Mora to the club in a video message posted on Roma's official channels. Taddei, who spent nine seasons at Roma and became one of the most beloved players among supporters, delivered a brief but heartfelt greeting to Mora, the new arrival to Gian Piero Gasperini's squad.

"For Rodrigo, my namesake. I am here to wish you good luck, may God bless you and may you be able to achieve all your dreams with our magical Roma. Come on Roma always, a big hug," Taddei said in the video. The welcome message comes as Mora begins his Roma adventure, arriving just days after confirming his transfer to the Giallorossi. Taddei's greeting carries special weight given his deep understanding of what it means to wear the Roma shirt.

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AS Roma has completed the signing of Portuguese playmaker Rodrigo Mora from Porto. The 19-year-old arrived in the capital on 19 August and has begun training under manager Gian Piero Gasperini. According to Il Romanista, Roma paid €25 million for the transfer with additional bonuses tied to titles and Champions League performance, though negotiations were protracted and nearly collapsed. Mora has chosen shirt number 86 and will earn €1 million annually. The new arrival expressed eagerness to work with Gasperini and revealed he grew up watching Paulo Dybala, describing his joy at now playing alongside him. He cited Porto manager Francesco Farioli's tactical setup as unsuitable for his strengths. Mora made 80 appearances and scored 16 goals for Porto's first team and is set to debut for Roma against Fiorentina. In a warm welcome, former Roma midfielder Rodrigo Taddei, who spent nine seasons at the club, delivered a video message to his namesake. Taddei urged Mora to achieve his dreams at "our magical Roma," offering encouragement as the Portuguese talent begins his Giallorossi journey.

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Un Rodrigo che a Roma ha lasciato il segno dà il benvenuto a quello che vuole iniziare a scrivere la propria storia in giallorosso. Rodrigo Taddei ha dedicato un messaggio speciale a Rodrigo Mora, nuovo acquisto della squadra di Gian Piero Gasperini. L’ex calciatore brasiliano è stato protagonista…

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