Much has been said in recent months about the reality between Real Madrid and Barça following their latest respective signings in Brazil. Florentino secured the object of desire for all of Europe by closing the signing of Endrick, which forced Laporta to make a move and take his 'plan B': Vitor Roque. During all this time, in Barcelona, they were selling the narrative that theirs was better, but the reality has become quite clear.
After just over a year in Barcelona, Vitor Roque is heading back to Brazil. He arrived at Barça in January 2024 and didn't adapt, to the point of consecutively being left without minutes under Xavi's command. Hansi Flick wasn't convinced either, giving his approval for a loan to Betis. There, he has had few minutes, to the point that he is now going to Palmeiras.
Endrick Wins the Comparison with Vitor Roque
It has taken little time to make it clear who failed and who succeeded with their signings. Florentino Pérez came out on top with an Endrick who, despite having few minutes, keeps scoring. He has had the bad luck of being in a Real Madrid full of stars, but he keeps taking advantage of his opportunities, with 6 goals in 474 minutes played.
In contrast, Vitor Roque, who is about to leave Betis, has scored 7 goals with the Verdiblancos in 1733 minutes. Pellegrini has grown tired of him, relegating him to the back of the bench. And Palmeiras has taken advantage of this, as they are going to take him back to Brazil.
Meanwhile, Endrick is thriving and leaving a great impression at Real Madrid, Vitor Roque bids farewell to Barça. The comparison leaves no room for doubt, and it is clear that Florentino has outdone Laporta in every aspect.
Endrick Won't Leave Real Madrid
Having closed the door on Vitor Roque, it is clear that Barça made a mistake with his signing. At Real Madrid, however, there is no intention of parting with Endrick, not even on loan. The merengue president made a strong bet on his signing, and the confidence is total, making it clear that he will stay for many years at Bernabéu.
There have been many proposals to take him on loan, but all have ended with the same response: there is maximum confidence in Endrick. This has been his year of adaptation to Spain, and even so, he is leaving a great impression. He is young, and it is expected that, sooner rather than later, he will explode and bring much joy to Real Madrid.