Vitor Roque's file is one of the biggest pending issues for Real Betis ahead of next summer. The Brazilian landed in Seville at the end of the last transfer market on a loan with a purchase option of 25 million euros, and although the player seems to be gaining the trust of his coach lately, the reality is that the Andalusians are not sure whether he will continue.
Under the orders of Manuel Pellegrini, 'Tigrinho' seems to be slowly finding his best form, although his performance continues to leave something to be desired. The forward has scored 5 goals in 838 minutes spread over 15 games, and despite the fact that he is apparently managing to make a place for himself in the starting eleven, the Verdiblancos, for the moment, are not sure whether to pay his purchase clause at the end of the season.
Vitor Roque could return to Barcelona in the summer
According to 'El Nacional.cat', the Benito Villamarín offices are debating whether to deposit the 25 million euros agreed with Barça for the player's transfer. The player has still not captivated the directors and the 'Ingeniero' and the club's economy does not allow the luxury of spending so much money on a risky bet, so, as of today, everything indicates that Roque will return to Barcelona in July of next year.
If this scenario materialises, FC Barcelona would find itself with a real 'hot potato' in its squad next summer. The relationship between the player and the club is practically broken and Hansi Flick would have no intention of including him in his plans, so the Catalans would have to find a new destination for him with a team willing to return the investment of 30 million made for his signing last season.
However, the season is still long and the Blaugranas are confident that the player will finish turning his situation around at Heliopolis in order to earn his place in Seville. The next few months will be key to knowing the future of the Brazilian.