FC Barcelona doesn't want to lose money on Vitor Roque and is preparing for his immediate sale. The plan is clear: avoid a second loan to cut ties with the forward. Deco is already working on it and has received a call from a team ready to take him quickly, paying to cut his link with Betis.
We are talking about Palmeiras, which is coming in full force to take Vitor Roque back to Brazil. They want to do it to strengthen their squad for the upcoming Club World Cup, intending to make him their priority for the market. His importance is declining at Betis, and everything indicates that his loan won't be extended for a second year.
The agreement between Barça and Betis has several options on the table. One is to extend the loan for another year, while they can also keep him permanently for about 25 million euros, or return him to Camp Nou. If this scenario occurs, Palmeiras would go all out to recover him, having Deco's approval to reach an agreement.
In 29 matches wearing Betis's jersey, Vitor Roque has only managed to score seven goals, generating many doubts within the verdiblanca entity. He started off strong but gradually faded. They have brought in other players for the attack, and it seems all paths lead to getting rid of him when the campaign ends.
Deco sets a price for Vitor Roque: Palmeiras notified
With all the cards on the table, Palmeiras already knows how much Vitor Roque costs. What Deco wants is to recover the initial investment made for him: 30 million euros. Various scenarios will enter the negotiation, such as selling him for slightly less but keeping a percentage of a future sale in case he becomes interesting in Europe again.
Vitor Roque joined Barça for 30+31 million euros, but the reality is that none of the variables have been met. Let's remember that one of them was winning the Ballon d'Or, quite a feat.
It remains to be seen, in all this, if Vitor Roque intends to return to Brazil to defend Palmeiras's colors. It seems that, at the moment, he wouldn't be very eager to take a step back in his career...