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Vitor Roque has formally develop into a Palmeiras participant after the Brazilian membership finalised an settlement with Barcelona for his switch final week.
The deal was closed for a set charge of €25.5 million, with an extra €5 million in potential add-ons. Palmeiras now maintain 80% of his rights, making it one of the crucial vital transfers in South American soccer.
Dialog with Endrick
Earlier than finishing his transfer to the Sao Paulo-based membership, Roque had a dialog with Actual Madrid’s younger star, Endrick. The 2 gamers have a powerful bond, having performed collectively in Brazil’s youth groups.
Endrick, who got here via Palmeiras’ academy earlier than securing a transfer to Madrid, shared phrases of encouragement with Roque.
The brand new Palmeiras signing expressed his admiration for Endrick’s journey and acknowledged the historic significance of becoming a member of the identical membership the place his good friend made a reputation for himself.
Vitor Roque spoke to Endrick earlier than transferring to Palmeiras. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photographs)
“I spoke to Endrick and he wished me good luck. He’s a man I actually help.
“We solely performed in opposition to one another and now to be right here at Palmeiras, the place he made a lot historical past, is a supply of nice pleasure for me,” mentioned Roque as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
The glad ending
Roque’s future had been a subject of dialogue for weeks, with Spanish tabloids carefully following his scenario.
On the time, he was on mortgage at Actual Betis, and regardless of rising hyperlinks with Palmeiras, he initially most well-liked to complete the season in Spain earlier than making a choice.
Nevertheless, every little thing modified in January when his agent, Andre Cury, introduced him with a proper supply from the Brazilian giants.
At first, Roque was unsure about returning to the Brasileirao only a 12 months after leaving Athletico Paranaense.
Having labored exhausting to ascertain himself in European soccer, the concept of returning so quickly was not a straightforward resolution.
However Palmeiras confirmed willpower, making it clear that he wouldn’t simply be one other signing however a key participant of their bold challenge, which ultimately paid off for everybody concerned.
