Barcelona tell €60m star that he has no future at the club

Tom Weber

• Updated: 11 Dec 2024 10:21 CST
• 3 min read

Vitor Roque will not return to Barcelona after his loan at Real Betis, according to Spanish media.

The Brazilian's dream move to his favourite club has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster. Signed by Barcelona in the summer of 2023 for a whopping €30 million upfront with a potential further €31m in bonuses, expectations of the 19-year-old were sky high.

Roque had starred for Athletic Paranaense in his native Brazil and he was initially left with the club following his signing. The original plan was for Barcelona to bring him to Catalunya the following summer, in 2024.

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However, the Spanish giants decided to bring his move forward in the winter window, and this premature arrival proved fateful. His first six months at the club were a nightmare as Roque barely played, which prompted his agent to threaten a quick summer departure.

With Barcelona in desperate need to offload players to comply with LaLiga's financial regulations, they agreed to send Roque on loan to Real Betis.

Roque has no future at Barca

Betis even managed to secure a purchase option in the region of €25m, but it is not entirely clear yet whether or not they will trigger it. Given the club's financial issues in recent years, it seems unlikely.

Roque has had a mixed bag of a season. He scored in his second game for the Seville-based side but subsequently struggled to perform. More recently, however, he has become a regular starter, though goals in LaLiga are proving hard to come by.

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The 19-year-old has so far netted three times for Betis in league play and while it is still unclear whether they will sign him permanently, it is already obvious that he does not have a future at Barcelona.

At least that is according to Sport, which claims that "it is clear that Vitor Roque will not return' to Catalunya after his loan from Betis. The Brazilian had no shortage of suitors in the summer, so Barcelona seem confident that they can readily offload him next year.