La Liga club Real Betis will complete a season-long loan deal for disgruntled 19-year-old Barcelona attacker Vitor Roque this weekend.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Vitor Roque is the subject of interest from Real Betis. The Andalusian giants have won the race to secure the young striker’s services, securing an agreement with Barcelona over a season-long loan deal for the disgruntled 19-year-old.
Vitor Roque and his growing frustrations
Vitor Roque has struggled to make his mark since joining Barcelona from Athletico Parananense. The teenage sensation was one of multiple signings for the Blaugrana in the 2023/24 season, with all but one of those arrivals either leaving the club or on the verge of departing.
Ilkay Gundogan was the latest departure, with the veteran midfielder rejoining Manchester City after only one season with Barcelona. As for the 19-year-old, he has barely started any games thus far for Barcelona, with Xavi Hernandez not utilising him in the second half of the 2023/24 season despite the club’s ouster from every competition.
Things have gone from bad to worse this summer, with the disgruntled Brazilian attacker not featuring in Hansi Flick’s plans. With Barcelona not registering him in La Liga, the writing has been on the wall for the youngster. So several clubs have waged a battle to secure Vitor Roque’s services, with Real Betis recently joining the race to sign him from Barcelona.
Move across La Liga beckons
Real Betis’s interest in Vitor Roque is understandable. The Andalusian giants have been keen on signing a versatile attacker in the summer transfer window, with Manuel Pellegrini demanding more from his squad as the two strikers in his squad are on the wrong side of 30.
In addition, the Barcelona outcast can be an option for the left wing, making him an appealing target for Real Betis. A move across La Liga is now a matter of time for the 19-year-old, with Los Verdiblancos sealing an agreement to secure Vitor Roque’s services on a season-long loan deal.
While Fabrizio Romano has not revealed more details, he has confirmed that the loan deal contains “specific clauses”. In addition, he suggested that the Brazilian international should complete the move within 24 hours. So, he might feature for Real Betis before the international break.
