Official: Vitor Roque, Betis’ new signing

Betis and Barcelona officially signed an agreement for Brazilian forward Vitor Roque This season, he will play under the command of Manuel Pellegrini. 19-year-old Roque is on loan march to Heliopolis with the possibility of extending this loan for another year if Barça does not want him to return. The white-green club will have the option to buy the player for 25 million, which is also almost symbolic, since he can be returned to Camp Nou for a slightly larger sum.

The operation began last week with a visit by a Betic delegation to Barcelona, ​​led by Joaquin, which even visited the player’s home.and this continued with negotiations in the Ciudad Deportiva of the Barcelona club. In January last year, Barça paid 30 million euros for Roque, another 30 for goals. He arrived from Atlético Paranaense, but the player grew up at Cruzeiro. In the second half of last season, Vitor He played 16 games for Barcelona and scored two goals.

Vitor Roque was more than happy with Betis’ offer and moved to Barcelona, ​​although he only wanted to play for Villamarin. Thus, rejected an offer from Sporting Portugal. The footballer already met his new teammates and Manuel Pellegrini last Saturday at the team hotel before leaving for Vitoria, and will now report to Pellegrini. It is likely trip to the Santiago Bernabeu, where he made his debut as a Green and White player.

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