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AC Milan are considering including Rodrigo Mora into the negotiations with Porto over Santiago Gimenez, it is claimed. According to A Bola, Mora’s name ‘is on the table and appeals to the Milanese management and coach Ruben Amorim’. After talks cooled between Porto and Roma – who were very close to securing the midfielder – the Rossoneri have now emerged as a potential destination. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! A potential swap? Although there is no formal negotiation for Mora yet, his name has been discussed between the two clubs in the context of Giménez’s sale. Mora’s potential and age are viewed favourably by the directors, and the coach Amorim knows him well. Mora ‘s departure from FC Porto could be accelerated by a recent exchange of accusations between his lawyer and coach Francesco Farioli. The player’s representative publicly stated that the youngster is not part of the coach’s plans, which is affecting Mora. “Rodrigo Mora doesn’t fit into Farioli’s ideas, and that represents a problem, especially for an 18 or 19-year-old still growing, for whom football is not just a profession, but also his life and his joy. The Rodrigo I met is a sad person. He wants to fight, but he also wants to play. He clearly realised that he has become the third choice,” his agent said. Porto value Rodrigo Mora at around €50m. However, the club showed itself open to negotiating different formulas, as seen in the talks with Roma . The Italians were close to closing the deal for €25m immediately, plus 50% of the proceeds from a future sale. The agreement included an option for Roma to pay another €25m the following year to cancel out the aforementioned percentage. The transfer ultimately fell through because Porto demanded that the mandatory purchase clause have easily achievable objectives, leading Roma to focus on other targets.