'TIGRINHO' COULD STAY A LONG TIME IN SEVILLE
Final goodbye? Betis' plan to 'tie up' one of FC Barcelona's discards
Published:21/09/2024 - 20:40h
Updated:22/09/2024 - 03:30h
FC Barcelona seems to resign itself to the idea of definitively losing Vitor Roque in 2025. The Brazilian is leaving good feelings with Betis, which is why it is likely that the Andalusians will execute their purchase option that includes his loan
Vitor Roque seems to be moving further and further away from FC Barcelona. The Brazilian forward went on loan to Real Betis this summer, aware of the few opportunities he would have in the team led by Hansi Flick, in addition to Barça's need to lighten the squad to sign up Dani Olmo. After a disappointing preseason with the culés, 'Tigrinho' seems to have found his ideal place in Seville.
Timóteo's man did not take too long to get involved with the 'green and white', scoring his first goal with Manuel Pellegrini's team in the victory against Leganés (2-0), his second appearance of the season. The now '8' of the Andalusians has accumulated 147 minutes of play in 3 games and started against Getafe (86'), a match where, although he did not score, he left good feelings for the Chilean coach, who hopes to see the best version of the young South American as he adds more filming.
Betis will have the first purchase option for Vitor Roque in 2025
In that sense, Betis seems determined to acquire Vitor Roque in 2025, ahead of its eternal rival and neighbor, Sevilla, and other European clubs in the bid for the Brazilian. The latest information points to Porto, Lyon and Milan as possible interested parties in the 19-year-old forward, who will spend a minimum of two seasons in the Andalusian team.
Barça included in his loan a non-mandatory purchase option for 25 million euros to be executed in the summer of 2025 or 2026, in accordance with the negotiations between both clubs. This price could vary according to the performance of the former Athético Parananense this season. However, the truth is that, at this point, 'Tigrinho''s future looks increasingly distant from a Barça team with whom he will probably not play an official match again in his incipient career, since Barça does not did not include the possibility of repurchase nor the 'fear clause' in its loan.
