Barcelona have reportedly agreed a charge to promote striker Vitor Roque to Palmeiras earlier than the Brazilian switch window shuts subsequent week.
The younger striker left Barca in the summertime after struggling for minutes within the 12 months that adopted his €30m arrival from Athletico Paranaense – the deal included an additional €31m in add-ons – and joined Betis on a mortgage deal which features a €25m choice to purchase.
Whereas Betis haven’t decided on Roque, Palmeiras are decided to signal the 19-year-old instantly.
Mundo Deportivo state Palmeiras have already indicated a willingness to pay the €25m demanded by Barcelona, who’re ready to just accept the supply if Betis conform to terminate his mortgage early.
Barcelona have contacted Betis to attempt to persuade them to surrender Roque’s contract, however their strategy has not been met warmly. Supervisor Manuel Pellegrini has publicly insisted he needs to maintain the striker, not least as a result of the European switch window has already closed and a alternative may now not be sourced.
Sporting director Manu Fajardo has additionally spoken about his want to see Roque fulfil his potential with Betis, additional dampening Barcelona’s hopes of a fast sale.
Whereas Barcelona await a call, Roque was referred to as as much as the Betis squad for Sunday’s journey to Getafe. Pellegrini mentioned the state of affairs forward of the sport however appeared to depart the door open to a potential early exit.
“He’s on the listing of these referred to as up and is a part of the squad,” Pellegrini confused. “I can’t say what is going to occur together with his future. The one factor I learn about negotiations is from the press. We are going to see how the problem is resolved.”
