There are only a few days left before the Brazilian market closes, and the decision regarding the possible departure of Vitor Roque is imminent. Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Deco has everything finalized with Palmeiras for his sale, having reached an economic agreement that has pleased both parties. To acquire him outright, they would pay 25 million euros for nearly 80% of his rights.
This is the same amount that Betis can pay at the end of this season to acquire him outright. It is precisely the Andalusian team that will determine whether Vitor Roque can head to Palmeiras. Barça views the operation favorably, but has conditioned everything on the club where he is on loan giving the final approval for his departure. It doesn't seem like it will be easy, though.
What Betis Is Asking to Accept Vitor Roque's Departure
Betis is not clear about it at all. Their squad is in bad shape, and although Vitor Roque has been without minutes in recent games, letting him go would weaken it even more. The decision has to be imminent, and Palmeiras is awaiting any news that may come from Spain.
Recently, information has arrived from Seville pointing to the condition that Betis would have set to break his loan. They are asking for an economic agreement that Palmeiras is not willing to pay, so it would have to be covered by Barça. We would be talking about 1-2 million euros to terminate the initially agreed pact.
Vitor Roque Has Given His Approval to Palmeiras
In any case, one thing that is already clear is that Vitor Roque is willing to return to Brazil after more than a year in Spain. He hasn't fully adapted and considers that, although it would mean a step backward, it could lead to two steps forward in the future.
Palmeiras offers him a place to be a starter and feel important in the coming years. Meanwhile, Barça wouldn't lose money on the operation. They signed him for 30 million euros and would now sell him for 5 less, but retaining a significant percentage of a future departure.
There are only a few days left for all the talk to come to an end. If Betis ends up giving the green light, Barça and Palmeiras already have everything discussed for Vitor Roque, and the forward has already given his OK.