With the switch window open till February 28 in Brazil, Palmeiras try to signal Barcelona teenager Vitor Roque, who’s presently on mortgage at Actual Betis.
The 19-year-old arrived in Spain final yr, signing for Barça from Athletico Paranaense, however by no means obtained going within the second half of final season, earlier than leaving for Actual Betis on mortgage in the summertime.
Actual Betis have the choice of extending the Brazilian’s mortgage for an additional yr whereas additionally retaining a everlasting buy clause price €25 million for 80% of his rights.
However Palmeiras are pushing onerous to signal, with membership president Leila Pereira admitting as a lot in an interview this week.
Vitor Roque open to change
Now, in line with journalist Santi Ovalle, Roque is critically contemplating the supply from Palmeiras that might see him return to Brazil instantly.
Roque could be open to Palmeiras transfer. (Photograph by Fran Santiago/Getty Pictures)
Though Actual Betis supervisor Manuel Pellegrini has publicly acknowledged that Roque is a part of his plans, the ahead has develop into the third-choice attacker for the Verdiblancos, behind Cucho Hernandez and Bakambu.
This shift in hierarchy has led Roque to think about a switch that might take him again house.
Barcelona, for his or her half, are eager to promote the participant to recoup a part of their funding however should negotiate with Betis to facilitate his departure. If the Seville-based membership give the inexperienced gentle, Palmeiras have already got a concrete supply prepared.
Certainly, the Brazilian giants are ready to supply €25 million to safe the ahead’s companies and he could be open to creating the bounce again to South America.
Now, it’s as much as Actual Betis, presently in discussions with Barcelona, to determine whether or not to let the participant go, though for the time being they’re reluctant to let him depart.
The participant’s agent just lately visited each Barcelona and Seville and has now returned to Brazil, able to act shortly if a switch deal must be finalised.