Betis is considering buying Vitor Roque next summer

Vitor Roque could be owned by Real Betis in 2025 if the 'verdiblanco' team executes the purchase option that includes his loan with FC Barcelona. The Brazilian striker left on loan for a year, with the possibility of staying until 2026 if the team led by Manuel Pellegrini so wishes. At the end of each season, the Andalusians could acquire 80% of the footballer's sporting rights in exchange for 25 million euros (in 2025) or 27.5 million (in 2026).

According to the latest information, Betis would have enough money in cash to buy 'Tigrinho' thanks to the transfer of Johnny Cardoso. The midfielder went on loan to Tottenham with a purchase option for €25M as part of the agreement by which Giovany Lo Celso ended up returning to Benito Villamarín (the 'verdiblancos' paid 5 million net for the operation); enough money to secure Roque's transfer, pending the Brazilian's performance during 2024/25.

Barça, attentive to their chances of cashing in on Vitor Roque

For Barça, the loan of the 19-year-old forward allowed them to give one of Hansi Flick's discards some playing time and, in addition, try to secure a sale that will recoup part of the €30M net that the club paid for his transfer last year to Athletico Paranaense. In principle, it is very likely that the Brazilian will stay, at least, another year in Seville, considering the conditions of his loan. 

On Sunday, Timóteo's player played his first official match with the Andalusian team, playing a total of 33 minutes in the defeat against Real Madrid (2-0). Vitor came on in the 57th minute for Aitor Ruibal and started very active, creating some goal-scoring opportunities, but in the final stretch he appeared little against a 'merengue' team that, unlike the first half, dominated Betis with authority in the second half. For the South American striker, Ruibal, Chimy Ávila and Cédric Bakambu are direct competition for a place in Manuel Pellegrini's starting eleven.