Vítor Pinto: Rodrigo Mora wants to play, but family may sway him | OneFootball

Journalist Vítor Pinto assessed the future of Rodrigo Mora and admitted that the young Porto midfielder's departure may be near, due to interest from Saudi Arabia in triggering the 70 million euro release clause.

In recent statements, the commentator emphasized that the 18-year-old player is not focused on million-euro contracts. “Rodrigo Mora is not thinking about millions. He just wants to play, be happy, and delight people with his technical quality,” he said, adding that the midfielder maintains a strong connection to FC Porto, although the decision may be influenced by “family responsibility.”

Vítor Pinto also recalled the case of João Neves, who wanted to stay at Benfica, but ended up leaving after an irresistible offer from Paris Saint-Germain. “What father can tell his son to take a risk and let an opportunity like this slip away, faced with a truly insane contract for Portuguese reality?” he questioned.

The journalist also revealed that PSG analyzed Rodrigo Mora's case, but Luís Campos and the club's structure considered it premature for him to make such a leap to that competitive level. The idea would have been to keep the midfielder at Dragão, under the guidance of Francesco Farioli, so that he could mature and develop until he became a more complete player, similar to Deco.

Even so, according to Vítor Pinto, the scenario has changed and the Saudi proposal is gaining strength. The journalist promises to bring important news as soon as tomorrow about the future of Rodrigo Mora, who may be living his last moments as an FC Porto player.

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