Roma fight Galatasaray for Mora, ask Real Madrid for Endrick
· Yahoo Sports
Roma can take advantage of Galatasaray hesitation by going for FC Porto creative midfielder Rodrigo Mora, on loan with option to buy for a total €50m, but also asked Real Madrid for Endrick on loan.
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Gian Piero Gasperini expressed his frustration yet again with the lack of new signings after a 3-0 friendly defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion, noting the squad was far too thin.
Roma look to Endrick and Mora
PORTO, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 29: Max Aarons of Rangers passes the ball whilst under pressure from Rodrigo Mora of FC Porto during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at Estadio do Dragao on January 29, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
Multiple sources have confirmed that the Giallorossi would be one of the top options for Endrick to go out on loan from Real Madrid, as they are in the Champions League and above all can guarantee regular playing time.
Another option for them is Rodrigo Mora, who just turned 19 in May and has made quite an impact at FC Porto.
Galatasaray were close to an agreement, but seem to have stalled in order to pursue Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Aleksey Batrakov instead.
This has allowed Roma to step in and seek to reach a deal with Porto.
PORTO, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 29: Rodrigo Mora of FC Porto celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at Estadio do Dragao on January 29, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
There are a few alternative ways of achieving this, as Sky Sport Italia note that the offer is a one-season loan for €5m with an option to buy for a further €45m.
Sportitalia point out there are various ways this could turn into an obligation with clauses for sporting achievements, or even to buy Mora outright if they make a big sale first.