Galatasaray in Rodrigo Mora Talks as Roma Submit €25m Offer to Porto

Galatasaray Continue Talks for Rodrigo Mora

The race for Rodrigo Mora is heating up, with both Galatasaray and Roma pushing for the highly-rated Porto midfielder.

According to Fabrizio Romano, AS Roma have submitted an official €25 million offer to Porto for the 19-year-old Portuguese talent.

Porto are asking for a higher fee and have not accepted the proposal.

Galatasaray have also been in talks over Mora for around a week, while Jorge Mendes is managing the process.

Roma’s formal offer has added another layer of competition, but Porto’s decision to demand more than €25 million means the transfer remains open.

Roma Submit €25m Offer for Rodrigo Mora

Roma have made the most concrete move so far by putting an official offer on the table.

The Serie A club have offered €25 million, but Porto want a higher transfer fee for one of their most promising young players.

No agreement has been reached between Roma and Porto.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, remain involved after holding talks over the past week. No specific figure has been reported for an official Galatasaray bid at this stage.

Galatasaray Face Roma Competition

Roma’s entry with a formal €25 million proposal significantly increases the level of competition for Galatasaray.

Porto’s refusal to accept that figure keeps the door open, but it also strengthens their negotiating position.

With Jorge Mendes involved in the discussions, the next stage is likely to depend on which club is prepared to move closer to Porto’s valuation.

For Galatasaray, the situation has now developed from simple interest into a genuine transfer race.

Who Is Rodrigo Mora?

Rodrigo Mora is a 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder born on 5 May 2007.

He is:

• 1.68m tall

• 56kg

• Right-footed

• Capable of playing as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder

During the 2025/26 season, Mora made 37 appearances in all competitions for Porto, playing 1,617 minutes.

He started 54% of those matches and recorded:

• 4 goals

• 2 assists

• 4.92 xG

His season totals look relatively modest, but his per-90 attacking and creative numbers tell a much more interesting story.

Creativity Is Mora’s Biggest Strength

Mora’s StatsLook profile shows that his main value comes from chance creation and attacking involvement.

Among Liga Portugal attacking midfielders with at least 450 minutes, he averaged:

• 2.89 key passes per 90 — #1

• 2.89 shots — #1

• 0.27 xG — #3

• 0.45 big chances — #3

• 1.56 successful dribbles — #4

• 5.40 crosses — #4

The standout number is his 2.89 key passes per 90, the best figure among players in his positional group.

That level of creative output helps explain why major clubs are willing to invest heavily despite his age.

A Creator Who Also Looks for Goal

Mora is not simply a traditional No.10 who focuses only on supplying teammates.

He also averages 2.89 shots per 90, ranking first among attacking midfielders in the league sample.

Producing both:

2.89 key passes

and

2.89 shots

per 90 highlights a rare balance between creation and direct attacking threat.

His 0.27 xG per 90 also ranks third, showing that he regularly gets into positions from which he can threaten the goal himself.

That makes Mora more than a pure playmaker.

He can help create the move and still arrive in the final action.

What Could Rodrigo Mora Add to Galatasaray?

Three qualities stand out when considering how Mora could fit at Galatasaray.

The first is chance creation.

His league-leading key-pass output suggests he can find solutions against compact defensive blocks.

The second is one-v-one ability.

With 1.56 successful dribbles per 90, Mora can progress attacks by beating opponents rather than relying only on passing combinations.

The third is shooting volume.

His willingness to attempt 2.89 shots per 90 means defenders cannot simply sit off him and protect passing lanes.

That combination could allow Mora to operate as:

• A central No.10

• An attacking No.8

• A creative player starting from the half-spaces

His versatility would be particularly valuable in a possession-heavy attacking structure.

Why Is His Pass Accuracy Only 75.6%?

Mora completed 75.6% of his passes during the 2025/26 Liga Portugal sample, with 23.77 accurate passes per 90.

The percentage is not particularly high, but the type of passes he attempts matters.

He averages:

• 2.89 key passes

• 5.40 crosses

• 0.30 through balls

per 90.

That is the profile of a player who frequently attempts difficult, high-risk actions in advanced areas rather than accumulating safe possession.

His pass completion should therefore be evaluated alongside his creative responsibility.

Mora is trying to break defensive structures, and those actions naturally come with a higher failure rate.

Mora Also Contributes Without the Ball

The 19-year-old is not completely dependent on possession to influence matches.

Per 90, he averages:

• 4.62 duels won

• 4.40 ball recoveries

• 1.67 tackles

• 0.50 interceptions

He ranks seventh in ball recoveries and ninth in tackles among attacking midfielders in the league sample.

Those numbers suggest a player willing to react after turnovers and contribute to pressing phases.

For teams that want to regain possession quickly after losing the ball, that makes his profile even more attractive.

His Season Totals Do Not Tell the Whole Story

Mora played 37 matches for Porto in 2025/26 but accumulated only 1,617 minutes.

He was therefore not a permanent starter throughout the season.

That context matters when looking at his four goals and two assists.

His per-90 data reveals much more involvement than those raw totals suggest.

The combination of:

elite key-pass volume + high shot volume + dribbling threat

shows that Mora was regularly involved in decisive attacking actions whenever he was on the pitch.

Why Porto Want More Than €25m

Mora is still only 19, and that significantly affects his market value.

Porto are not pricing only his current production.

They are also valuing:

• His age

• His technical upside

• His creative output

• His ability to play multiple midfield roles

• His future resale potential

Roma’s €25 million offer provides a clear reference point, but Porto’s demand for more suggests they believe Mora’s long-term value is higher.

That makes the transfer more complicated for both Roma and Galatasaray.

Galatasaray Remain in the Race

Galatasaray’s week-long talks show that Mora is being seriously considered.

Roma’s official offer has raised the stakes, but Porto’s refusal to accept €25 million means the situation is still open.

For Galatasaray, the next move will be crucial.

Roma have already established a concrete financial benchmark, while Porto continue to push for a higher fee.

With Jorge Mendes managing the process, the club that gets closest to Porto’s valuation and presents the strongest overall project could gain the advantage in the race for one of Portugal’s most interesting young attacking midfielders.

Data note: Mora’s season totals cover all competitions with Porto in 2025/26. The per-90 rankings are based on Liga Portugal attacking midfielders with at least 450 minutes.

Source: Fabrizio Romano
Statistics: StatsLook