Betis received a connection from Barcelona about striker Vitor Roque, who is in the sight of the Palm trees.
According to Manu Fajardo, director of the city of Seville, the Catalans contacted last Wednesday (19) to talk about the future of the Brazilian center forward.
In addition, the leader stressed that so far the intention is for the athlete to remain until the end of the season. Vitor Roque is borrowed from Barcelona to Betis – who has a definitive purchase option – by the end of June 2025.
“There was a connection from Barcelona to Betis. There is an extraordinary relationship between clubs. And to this day no one says the opposite (about Vitor Roque’s permanence until the end of the season), ”he said, before the confrontation with Gent-Bel, for Conference League.
Manu Fajardo praised Vitor Roque and spoke once again about the desire for permanence.
“Yes (I want you to stay). He is a player who demonstrated, when he had the opportunity, that he can perform great, immediate and with a promising future. I hope he can stay with us. The boy does not complain, training every day 200%. It’s very honest and professional, ”he added.
Palmeiras has Vitor Roque as the main target
O With Barcelona and Betis, as reported by Itatiaia.
The intention is that it will be hired in this window, not in June. The task is complex because the Seville club is in the middle of the season and the period of transfer in Spain, which could serve to seek a substitute, is closed.
At first, the summer was awaiting the understanding with Betis. Vitor Roque’s current team has the purchase option in the loan agreement and has not concretely signaled whether it intends to continue with the center forward or not. Now Alviverde talks to those involved to advance in this case.
Competition in Vitor Roque’s position increased, and the striker lost space at Betis. The team had Bakambu as a starter in the last games and definitively.
The Brazilian striker has spent the last four matches on the reserve bench, but started playing on Thursday (20) against the Gent, when holders were spared.
Vitor Roque did not take the opportunity and ended up being sent off in the second half. Betis lost 1-0, but managed to qualify at Conference as he won the 3-0 game.