News on Vitor Roque's future: Is his departure to Palmeiras approaching or will he stay at Betis?

The future of Vitor Roque is heating up. Although it seemed that 'Tigrinho' had found his place in the world at Real Betis, the team to which FC Barcelona loaned him for the 2024-25 season, his situation in the Andalusian team appears to have taken a significant turn.

The former player of Athletico Paranaense, despite being one of the 'Pichichis' of the 'verdiblanco' team in the 2024-25 season, with seven goals to date (only surpassed by Gio Lo Celso with eight goals), has started to face setbacks in finding playing opportunities in a squad where Cédric Bakambu is beginning to gain prominence as the '9'. At the same time, the arrival of 'Cucho' Hernández to the Betis club could further complicate the scenario for the forward.

Vitor Roque would like to leave Real Betis

In fact, the situation of Vitor Roque at Real Betis seems to be getting more complicated, according to reports from the website 'Info Real Betis'. There are speculations about the alleged desire of 'Tigrinho' to leave the Andalusian club soon.

This matter is particularly striking when considering the rumors indicating Palmeiras's interest in signing him as their star acquisition (the 'Verdão' is reportedly tempting him with a gross salary offer of €20 million). This operation could materialize before the closing of the winter transfer market in Brazil on February 28.

Now, also according to 'Info RBB', Vitor Roque's departure mid-season is presented as a highly complicated scenario, not so for the end of the season. It is said that the sporting management of the 'verdiblanco' team apparently has no plans to renew the player's loan (which could be extended for another year), nor to exercise the purchase option they have on him (valued at €25 million for 80% of his rights).

The agent's version of 'Tigrinho' regarding this rumor

However, a new twist has emerged in this story. 'Tigrinho's' representative, André Cury, in statements to 'Mundo Deportivo', has denied the rumors about Vitor Roque's interest in leaving Betis: "It is not true that Vitor Roque has requested to leave Betis", he commented.

André Cury also denied that they have received any official proposal from Palmeiras or another team to sign Vitor Roque. "We have not received any official proposal for this market", he concluded.